PPOL 735B Sem on Issues of Race Gen & Eq
PPOL 735. Seminar on Issues of Race, Gender and Equity (3 Credit Hours).
This course is to present an overview of the historical impact women have endured in leadership roles in America, comparing and contrasting the male and female role and of the challenges women face in attaining and successfully embodying leadership roles. The course examines the issues facing women in leadership positions and offers strategies for handling them. The course explores social norms and expectations regarding women of color in leadership positions and discusses practical strategies for operating effectively within the workplace.
Specifically, the course tackles "gender bias" and the "double-blind" dilemma – a common phenomena frequently faced by minority women leaders - If they’re strong, assertive leaders, they’re viewed as domineering and abrasive, encountering resistance as a result; if they aren’t assertive enough, they’re viewed as weak and a pushover, making it hard to get support within the organization. In this course, we will examine that very common "double bind" and identify strategies to deal with it.
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