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Reconstructing Static Images of Leadership: An Application of Positionality Theory

Kezar, Adrianna·2002·Journal of Leadership Studies
DOI 10.1177/107179190200800308
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Executive Summary This paper contributes to the mounting evidence that leadership is interpreted uniquely by diverse groups of people. It draws on Positionality theory to moves beyond earlier research on women leaders that looked at gender exclusively instead exploring several different conditions that affect people's belief systems (gender, race/ethnicity, role within the institution, field of study, paradigm, level of administrator). The study entailed an ethnographic study of a community college, interviewing 36 faculty and administrators examining leadership beliefs and contextual conditions that impact diverse perspectives. Results suggest that various aspects of people's background appear to be related to their leadership beliefs. Findings illustrate the promise of Positionality theory for understanding multiple philosophies of leadership. ********** Over the past three decades, evidence has amassed that traditional (hierarchical and authoritative) leadership models do not reflect the multiple ways that leadership is understood by diverse groups of people (Amey & Twombley; Astin & Leland, 1991; Bensimon, 1989; Cantor & Bernay, 1992; Morrison, 1991; Rosener, 1990; Shakeshaft, 1987). (1) Most studies have focused on gender (Amey & Twombley; Astin & Leland, 1991; Chemers & Ayman, 1993; Rosener, 1990; Shakeshaft, 1987) or individuals in positions of authority (Birnbaum, 1992). Because of the narrow focus on primarily gender, other possible differences in individual and grou…

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Authors
Kezar, A.
Affiliations
The University of Marylancl
Corresponding author
Kezar, Adrianna
ORCID
Kezar, Adrianna
Venue
Journal of Leadership Studies
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2002-02
Volume
8
Issue
3
Pages
94-109
ISSN
1071-7919 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1177/107179190200800308
OpenAlex
W1991547013
Cited by
101
References
40
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FWCI
2.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
Journal of Leadership Studies (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Educational Leadership and Practices
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Diversity and Inequality
  • Social Sciences › Education › Education, Leadership, and Health Research
Keywords
leadership beliefs, leadership perceptions, race and ethnicity, gender, social class, organizational roles, field of study, leadership paradigms, democratic leadership, hierarchical leadership, organizational diversity, community colleges, university administration, organizational climate

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