Table 1. Key Questions to the Four Factors with Significant Differences
between Women and Men (1984 - 1998)

  Female   Male  
  n 1846   n 1803  
  Mean SD Mean SD
Factor 1        
Can women be successful leaders?
10120
.33
1.242
.49*
Factor 2
Are women leaders discriminated against as leaders?
1.559
.77
1.760
.93*
Factor 3
Do women and men have similar professional goals?
2.106
1.09
2.104
1.10
Factor 4
If you could select your leader would you choose a woman?
2.515
1.18
2.983
1.17*
         
* Significant Differences between women and men ,P <.05
Values for Descriptors -
1. Strongly Agree (1.000 - 1.999 2. Agree (2.000 - 2.999) 3. No Opinion (3.000) 4. Disagree (3.001 -3.999) 5. Strongly Disagree (4.000 - 5.000)