Learning from your heritage; Cultural background as a booster of female leadership
Objectives
The debate on gender quality has resulted in real conversation around the societal values and beliefs regarding gender parity. This issue has aroused different viewpoints from both psychological purviews as well as opinions. This research singles out one aspect of the social element and uses it to understand the far-ranging gender parity issue in society. Leadership is an important social aspect that can be used to assess gender equality in the community. Leadership among women has become a cliché within society. This research seeks to analyze the various aspect of gender parity through the experiences of women leaders in Asia. The other objective is to establish the role played by men in promoting the gender parity issue.
Research gaps
The study seeks to explore the social structure and identity of women in society. In attempting to understand the social structure and identity, it would be important to discern the challenges that women face in the quest for social identity. Another research gap is the contribution of the roles of women in reshaping women’s identity. Notwithstanding, the research will also explore the identity conflict to further the understanding of the challenges faced by women in shaping and attaining their status in society.
Research design
The research will utilize both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Mostly, qualitative research will be crucial in assessing the opinions and attitudes towards women leadership. The data collection methodology will include interviews, questions, as well as surveys. The research questions are enumerated below.
Research questions
The following are the various questions that the research will seek to answer. These questions include
- What are the barriers to women’s participation in leadership in Asian countries?
- How religion, culture, and societal norms influence women’s career paths?
- What are the experiences of being a woman leader in Asia which is presumed to be male-dominated
- Has the feministic campaign promoted the women’s leadership stake in Asia?