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Abstract:
This study tried to identify obstacles women face in participating effectively in trade union membership and leadership and make recommendations aimed at enhancing women�s participation and leadership of trade unions. A descriptive survey method was used. 200 respondents (169 male and 31 female), drawn from Kenyan public universities using equal proportionate stratified sampling design, took part in the study. Purposive sampling was employed in selecting members of the UASU executive committee. Data collected using questionnaires and interview schedule. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were employed in data Analyses. A One Way Analysis of Variance was used. ANOVA was chosen in order to prove or disprove the Patriarchy Theory. The study revealed that: women are viewed as equally efficient and even more committed compared to their male counterparts; however, they are viewed as moody; 33% of the respondents feel that women in leadership positions face stiffer challenges compared to their male counterparts and that 62.5% of the respondents are of the opinion that women in decision-making committees are given equal hearing and participation opportunities by their male counterparts.

Keywords: aattitude; equality; gender; leadership; leadership styles; patriarchy; perception; stereotyping.

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