Section I: Models of Diverse Feminist Leadership
Core Questions:
In this section, appearing first in the book, a major conceptual challenge is to carefully define the central constructs of "feminist or feminism" and "leadership". Multiple approaches can be found in the literature to each of these key terms and rather than attempt to champion one approach over another, we need to examine them for common themes, and to specify and evaluate their differences in emphasis and outcome. Among other important questions are the following: Is there evidence that feminist leadership is valued or not valued? Does feminist leadership differ from leadership provided by non-feminist women? By men? In other words, is feminist leadership primarily related to the leader's gender or to a complex system of values? Once the major features of feminist leadership styles have been identified, we need to ask about their probable outcomes. What consequences does feminist leadership have for leaders themselves, for the tasks undertaken, for members of groups, and for the larger community? Are there measurable outcomes? It is expected that among the themes common to feminist leadership approaches is the centrality of multicultural considerations. Attention to our intersected identities as members of diverse groups is a primary consideration in any feminist agenda. Section I Chapters
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