How would a boss with a transformational style of leadership respond to a new female employee?
a. Notice what she seems to do well, and encourage her to develop that skill even further.
b. Promise her a raise if she performs according to a certain standard.
c. Correct her if she does a task in an inappropriate fashion.
d. Tell her that it is up to her to decide how she performs a particular job.
Question 2According to the research on leadership,
a. males tend to score somewhat higher than females on a standardized test of leadership effectiveness.
b. traditionally masculine males are surprisingly positive about female leaders who claim they are experts in a field that is considered to be male-dominated.
c. males are more likely than females to think that they would be good leaders.
d. females generally receive more positive ratings if they use a power-oriented leadership style, rather than a feminine leadership style.
Question 3Why might the myth of the nonaggressive female actually be harmful for our culture?
a. Because aggressive women might be especially valued.
b. Because men will then encourage women to become more aggressive.
c. Because women might be denied access to jobs that require competitiveness.
d. Because North American culture will be seen as different from the norms of other cultures.
Question 4Studies of gender differences in aggression show that
a. there are, in general, no important gender differences in aggression.
b. if people are provoked, gender differences in aggression are minimal.
c. in almost all areas, males are more aggressive than females.
d. males and females differ in their tendency to talk about aggression, but they do not differ in their actual aggressive behavior.
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