For most of recorded history, men have held nearly all of the most
powerful leadership positions. Today, although women occupy an
increasing percentage of leadership positions, in America they hold
less than a fifth of positions in both the public and private
sectors. The United States ranks 78th in the world for women's
representation in political office. In politics, although women
constitute a majority of the electorate, they account for only 18
percent of Congress, 10 percent of governors, and 12 percent of
mayors of the nation's 100 largest cities. In academia, women
account for a majority of college graduates, but only about a
quarter of full professors and university presidents. In law, women
are almost half of law school graduates, but only 17 percent of the
equity partners of major firms, and 22 percent of Fortune 500
general counsels. In business, women constitute a third of MBA
graduates, but only 5 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs. In Women and
Leadership, the eminent legal scholar Deborah L. Rhode focuses on
women's underrepresentation in leadership roles and asks why it
persists and what we can do about it. Although organizations
generally stand to gain from increasing gender equity in
leadership, women's underrepresentation is persistent and
pervasive. Rhode explores the reasons, including women's family
roles, unconscious gender bias, and exclusion from professional
development networks. She stresses that we cannot address the
problem at the individual level; instead, she argues that we need
broad-based strategies that address the deep-seated structural and
cultural conditions facing women. She surveys a range of
professions in politics, management, law, and academia and draws
from a survey of prominent women to develop solutions that can
successfully chip away at the imbalance. These include developing
robust women-to-women networks, enacting laws and policies that
address work/life imbalances, and training programs that start at
an earlier age. Rhode's clear exploration of the leadership gap and
her compelling policy prescriptions will make this an essential
book for anyone interested in leveling the playing field for women
leaders in America.
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