An Analysis of the Psychosocial Development of the Female Strategic Leader

Abstract

This paper examines three female strategic leaders who attained prime ministership: Golda Meir, Indira Gandhi and Margaret Thatcher. In an effort to ascertain commonalties in their development as strategic leaders, this study considers several psychosocial factors, beginning with birth order, impact of siblings, parental/familial relationships and value systems. Additionally, the study addresses childhood economic status, environmental stability, employment, culture, socialization, role models, political experiences and significant emotional events. After exploring the psychosocial factors and identifying commonalties, the researcher concludes with recommendations for an optimum environment for the development of the female strategic leader.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA377583

Entities

People

  • Julie K. Stanley

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adolescents
  • Air Force
  • Biographies
  • Case Studies
  • Education
  • Families (Human)
  • Governments
  • Law
  • New York
  • Physical Security
  • Political Systems
  • Recreation
  • Schools
  • Social Psychology
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Organizational Psychology.