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2019
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2019-05-19
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As the "Me Too" Movement continues to grow, society is talking about women receiving equal treatment. There are also more women graduating college, yet there is still a discrepancy between the number of men and the number of women leading organizations. Because more women are entering leadership positions, this paper focuses on how women determine what it means to be a leader in their organization. Thirteen women were selected and interviewed regarding their leadership experience. The interviews were analyzed, and three major themes emerged: the idea of a "superwoman," the differences in communication between women and men, and the idea these differences may be sector driven. Women feel like they have to be good at their job and have the perfect family, so they are working hard to meet both these expectations. The communication difference may stem from their different interests and the expectations of society. These differences are sector driven because in female-dominated sectors, including nonprofits, women experience less of these differences than those working in forprofits.
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Communication Studies