Natural Disasters, Gender, and Leadership

• In Event: Gender and Policy

Brief Overview

We argue that crises provide opportunities for women to exhibit their leadership capacity. When crises produce gender role congruency for women leaders, their leadership is likely to be evaluated positively, enhancing their hold on political power.

Authors

• Malliga Och, Denison University

• Louise K. Davidson-Schmich, University of Miami

• Farida Jalalzai, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University