Gender and Educational Leadership

It is imperative to achieve gender equality in educational institutions. Gender equality focuses on initiatives aimed at achieving parity between the two genders, ensuring that both can enjoy equal advantages in all aspects of life. One possible measure is to introduce education management practices in educational institutions. The objective of this study is to investigate possible gender differences in education leadership. In order to do so 22 female education professional aged between 30 to 60 years old (47±8,3) with 18 (±7,3) years of experience took part in the study. The results revealed gender inequalities in favor of men. Still, the views of the respondents were affected by their demographics, age, experience, educational level and family status.