Female Leadership Development: From a Non-Western Perspective

Authors

Mira Fadel, Pepperdine UniversityFollow
Zhi Yin, University of Southern CaliforniaFollow
Siyuan Chen, University of Southern CaliforniaFollow
Ailin Zhang, University of Southern CaliforniaFollow
Tianshi Hao, Pepperdine UniversityFollow
Jesse Llamas, Pepperdine UniversityFollow
Michael Llamas, Pepperdine UniversityFollow

Abstract

This study intends to compare the evolution of female leadership in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) area, Asia, and the Western countries. According to data from the International Labour Organization, the COVID-19 epidemic has significantly impacted women's labor force participation globally and expanded the gender gap, with the MENA area being the most affected. There is a well-established global trend of rising female leadership; yet, there are still disparities in the gender composition of leadership between Western countries and other areas, with Western countries having a greater share of female leaders. In the MENA area and Asia, imposed gender norms and cultural elements, such as the conventional patriarchal system and collectivism, play a key role in limiting female leadership. The study relies on secondary data to analyze how social principles such as gender norms and adversity influence the emergence of female leaders in non-Western societies.

Recommended Citation

Fadel, Mira; Yin, Zhi; Chen, Siyuan; Zhang, Ailin; Hao, Tianshi; Llamas, Jesse; and Llamas, Michael (2024) "Female Leadership Development: From a Non-Western Perspective," The Scholarship Without Borders Journal: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.57229/2834-2267.1034
Available at: https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/swbj/vol2/iss1/1