Explain and evaluate why fewer women take leadership, especially in educational system and the future for women in educational management.

... Explain and evaluate why fewer women take leadership, especially in educational system and the future for women in educational management. It is often heard that behind the success of every man, there is a woman. The conventional societal setting made women often seen as housewife. Their primary responsibility is of marriage, child bearing, supporting and assist their husband. For centuries, women fought for equal opportunities and rights. Today, under the government law and policy, women are overcoming prejudice and discrimination and entering the workforce. From traditional 'female occupation' such as nursing, hairdressing to 'masculine male occupation' like banking and trading, women are making up half of the total workforce in the UK. Some of them have made a significant progress entering top management positions. Despite the success of improving women's rights and equality, modernization of the society, women are still less likely to take leadership to become manager than men.

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