Do women make better leaders?
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Barack Obama: “Women are better leaders than men”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-50805822
Seems like a contradiction saying women have different characteristics and traits that make them better leaders to men but then saying we should have more equality and genders are equal.
Presumably if they’re better leaders than men, they might actually be worse at other jobs than men?
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.independent.co....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-50805822
The BBC and Obama said:
If women ran every country in the world there would be a general improvement in living standards and outcomes, former US President Barack Obama has said.
Speaking in Singapore, he said women aren't perfect, but are "indisputably better" than men.
He said most of the problems in the world came from old people, mostly men, holding onto positions of power.
Loads of women on sky news at the moment agreeing with him.Speaking in Singapore, he said women aren't perfect, but are "indisputably better" than men.
He said most of the problems in the world came from old people, mostly men, holding onto positions of power.
Seems like a contradiction saying women have different characteristics and traits that make them better leaders to men but then saying we should have more equality and genders are equal.
Presumably if they’re better leaders than men, they might actually be worse at other jobs than men?
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.independent.co....
Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 17th December 16:48
El stovey said:
Barack Obama: “Women are better leaders than men”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-50805822
Seems like a contradiction saying women have different characteristics and traits that make them better leaders to men but then saying we should have more equality and genders are equal.
Presumably if they’re better leaders than men, they might actually be worse at other jobs than men?
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.independent.co....
Not sure about leaders but my wife says that her worst bosses over her career have been women.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-50805822
The BBC and Obama said:
If women ran every country in the world there would be a general improvement in living standards and outcomes, former US President Barack Obama has said.
Speaking in Singapore, he said women aren't perfect, but are "indisputably better" than men.
He said most of the problems in the world came from old people, mostly men, holding onto positions of power.
Loads of women on sky news at the moment agreeing with him.Speaking in Singapore, he said women aren't perfect, but are "indisputably better" than men.
He said most of the problems in the world came from old people, mostly men, holding onto positions of power.
Seems like a contradiction saying women have different characteristics and traits that make them better leaders to men but then saying we should have more equality and genders are equal.
Presumably if they’re better leaders than men, they might actually be worse at other jobs than men?
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.independent.co....
Edited by El stovey on Tuesday 17th December 16:48
grumbledoak said:
Is it not just some empty words vaguely supporting Hillary's re-entrance in the US' longest running comedy show?
You don't think he meant Tulsi do you?
I dunno, some research seems to supports his views.You don't think he meant Tulsi do you?
https://www.businessinsider.com/study-women-are-be...
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12...
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/women-entrepr...
Even the question is stupid. Woman aren't a homogenous mix that you can make sweeping generalisations about.
As for research. if you research a stupid question you aren't likely to come out with anything other than a stupid answer.
I suggest the original comment was tongue in cheek and too much is being made of it.
As for research. if you research a stupid question you aren't likely to come out with anything other than a stupid answer.
I suggest the original comment was tongue in cheek and too much is being made of it.
julian64 said:
Even the question is stupid. Woman aren't a homogenous mix that you can make sweeping generalisations about.
As for research. if you research a stupid question you aren't likely to come out with anything other than a stupid answer.
I suggest the original comment was tongue in cheek and too much is being made of it.
You can making general statements about a population as a wholeAs for research. if you research a stupid question you aren't likely to come out with anything other than a stupid answer.
I suggest the original comment was tongue in cheek and too much is being made of it.
ie, in general men are slightly more agressive than woman, men are slightly more objectionable than women etc etc If you take the 100 most aggressive people in a population then 98 will be men etc etc
In general, women tend to have smaller egos then men. This can, in general make them better leaders.
In general British queens have been more successful than british kings......
Simple answer to that loaded question is no.
'Better' is subjective and doesn't need to be biased to one sex or the other as many women have a great ability and will rise to the top. Men have traditionally been promoted to the top job when the old fashioned family structure was the 'man is the head of the household' prevailed but modern western society has moved on from that belief and it's a more level playing field although not yet equitable in many industries.
'Better' is subjective and doesn't need to be biased to one sex or the other as many women have a great ability and will rise to the top. Men have traditionally been promoted to the top job when the old fashioned family structure was the 'man is the head of the household' prevailed but modern western society has moved on from that belief and it's a more level playing field although not yet equitable in many industries.
julian64 said:
Even the question is stupid. Woman aren't a homogenous mix that you can make sweeping generalisations about.
As for research. if you research a stupid question you aren't likely to come out with anything other than a stupid answer.
I suggest the original comment was tongue in cheek and too much is being made of it.
Pretty much this. As for research. if you research a stupid question you aren't likely to come out with anything other than a stupid answer.
I suggest the original comment was tongue in cheek and too much is being made of it.
The potential advantage of women leaders is that they would be pragmatic, and not get involved in all the macho crap which infests politics. The reality, however, is quite different - they all seem to feel it necessary to out-macho the men, so it doesn't make much difference who's in charge really.
With the obvious proviso, that this is NOT all. But most 
How many times has a female you have known ever admitted straight out that they were wrong? Its always with a caveat. That's the strength of a woman's ego
More scientifically
If you see 2 boxers after a match. Even with all the s
t talking that has happened in the build up, they are embracing. It's a male trait. Post-conflict reconciliatory behaviour has also been shown in primates*. It's a sort of reflex to get the beaten male back on your side. In primates, because it reduces the risk of that person becoming a threat afterwards. In politics we often see beaten leadership candidates given decent roles in the cabinet.
Women/Females don't exhibit that tendency. Its not hardwired in to them in the same way it's hardwired into a Male. Since throughout history, very few women have ever fought physically in the way the hunter gatherer male does.
It's also what makes them such ste managers. Once they are decided they are right. That's it. If you go against them, even if you are proven to be correct, they will rarely try to win you round. But their ego will spite you.
*http://www.columbia.edu/~mc51/web-pages/PublicationPDFs/Cords_operational_AJP1993.pdf
i4got said:
Not sure about leaders but my wife says that her worst bosses over her career have been women.
I agree PugwasHDJ80 said:
In general, women tend to have smaller egos then men.
How many times has a female you have known ever admitted straight out that they were wrong? Its always with a caveat. That's the strength of a woman's ego
More scientifically
If you see 2 boxers after a match. Even with all the s
t talking that has happened in the build up, they are embracing. It's a male trait. Post-conflict reconciliatory behaviour has also been shown in primates*. It's a sort of reflex to get the beaten male back on your side. In primates, because it reduces the risk of that person becoming a threat afterwards. In politics we often see beaten leadership candidates given decent roles in the cabinet. Women/Females don't exhibit that tendency. Its not hardwired in to them in the same way it's hardwired into a Male. Since throughout history, very few women have ever fought physically in the way the hunter gatherer male does.
It's also what makes them such s
te managers. Once they are decided they are right. That's it. If you go against them, even if you are proven to be correct, they will rarely try to win you round. But their ego will spite you.*http://www.columbia.edu/~mc51/web-pages/PublicationPDFs/Cords_operational_AJP1993.pdf
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