Date of Award
2000
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
PHD - Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Education
Abstract
This Portraits of Leadership research focuses on using children's artwork to study girls' perceptions of leadership. 244 school age children were asked to draw their image of a leader and to write descriptions of why they chose this person as a leader. Quantitative and qualitative analyses were conducted to determine the relationships among gender, age, and creativity and choice of leader in drawing and written descriptions. Results indicate that, though both girls and boys chose males as leaders more often than females, girls' portraits conformed to the literature regarding gender roles and traditional leadership styles. Implications are suggested for educational practice.
Language
English
Number of Pages
199
Embargo Period
6-9-2017
Recommended Citation
Desrosiers, Diane Caton, "Portraits of Leadership: Relationships Among Gender, Age, and Creativity" (2000). Educational Studies Dissertations. 105.
https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/education_dissertations/105
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