Are Barriers to Women's Success as Leaders Due to Societal Obstacles?

...shoot this is late, totally spaced it! But here I go!

As always, I think that both sides have a piece of truth. What stood out to me the most are two ideas, one on each position. I believe that the biological differences are preference of women and men from biological aspects. I also think that evolution plays a role in what biological preferences men and women may have. Most women and men have to keep up with society to be successful. I say most because there are other cultural beliefs that are still successful. With that said biologically women have evolved just haven't had the opportunities to evolve as quickly as men.

Which brings me to the societal obstacles. I am not sure if women in the 1950's aspired to work with their husbands or work similar jobs but women defiantly aspire to do so now. A long with the societal obstacles of women having to work outside of the home came the aspiration of wanting to work outside the home. So yes, I think women are playing catch up but have come a very long way, in a very short amount of time.

On the topic of males being a more preferred leader but females having better leadership skills. Like mentioned, it is hard for women to use the same leadership techniques as men because of societal norms and perceptions. Which in all, I would think that is because there are more negative stereotypes about women in higher positions (obviously), i.e. "she is just a bitch because shes hormonal or something!". I can also see males dominated jobs being frustrated by a female boss easily, thinking that she doesn't know but day after day females are proving them wrong.

Okay, now I am just rambling.

In previous jobs I have had to train someone how to do there job, when they were hired to be MY manager. This was very frustrating. I am curious that if you were a male in my position (in the example) that you would be even more frustrated if the new manager was a female?

In your current position, does majority of higher management consist of mostly males and would you consider your job to be a male dominated position?