WOMEN REBEL MORE AGAINST MALE AUTHORITY THAN AGAINST FEMALE AUTHORITY

It is hypothesized that the influence of a source of authority varies according to his/her competence and genre.It is also expected variations of influence depending on the subordinate gender.240 participants, in four groups of 30 men and 30 women, answered an allegiance at work questionnaire.A competency and a gender effect are observed.It is particularly noted that, confronted with a competent leader, the submission of women is superior to their insubordination only if the leader is a woman, and that, conversely, confronted with an incompetent leader, the insubordination of women does not take precedence over their submission only when the leader is a man.An analysis in terms of male and female management style is proposed.