期刊名称：The Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (JSDA)
电子版ISSN：1520-5509
出版年度：2010
卷号：12
期号：2
出版社：Institute of Sustainable Development in Africa
摘要：The under-representation of women in leadership positions is symptomatic of every known society, and
this is a matter of concern, at least when considered in the context of the equal opportunities discourse
and sustainable development. The present study investigated the influence of gender on access to
leadership positions in the Student Representative Council (SRC) among final year student teachers at a
college in the Harare province of Zimbabwe. Ninety students (50 male, 40 female) participated in the
survey. An open-ended questionnaire was used to gather both quantitative and qualitative data. The
results suggest that students have gendered perceptions towards particular SRC positions. Thus, a male
student was more likely to be elected to the position of SRC president or secretary general, while a
female student was more likely to be elected to the position of catering officer or treasurer. The
implications of the research findings for sustainable development are discussed. The study concludes
that, gender deconstruction is not only desirable, but feasible. The paper makes recommendations aimed
essentially at furthering the discourse on equal opportunities, with its perceived multiplier effects on
sustainable development.
关键词：gender; leadership; Student Representative Council; sustainable development
