The answer is yes and no. Of course it all depends on the person himself, but we will take a look at the general average male/female.
In times of peace:
Women would probably be a better leaders in times of peace because they are more generally better at preserving peace, using diplomacy and non violent ways, keeping alliances with other countries and they will do the best before war erupts. Women can also be better leaders at appealing to the general mass during times of crisis or riots, they can keep the crowd happy more easier than men. They also look more innocent than men. But, in case all goes wrong, when the enemies are barbarians or do not want peace anymore, then men should be the leaders.
In times of war:
The men will have the more killer instinct and the better battle strategies. Women will be too concentrated on making the strategy so that the less men die, while sometimes, sacrifice might be the way to go for the better of the country. Sure, deaths should be kept to the minimal at all times when it comes to your own armies but sometimes, sacrifices must be made, and here you will need a leader which is strong, fearless, merciless, commanding, powerful but will remain authoritan and just, resisting the tempts of enemy bribes and those of using all the money up for themselves and letting the country plummet into economical crisis, in order to retain the loyalty of both the people and the troops under his command. These characteristics come mostly in men, but like I said before it all depends on the individuals.
In times of peace:
Women would probably be a better leaders in times of peace because they are more generally better at preserving peace, using diplomacy and non violent ways, keeping alliances with other countries and they will do the best before war erupts. Women can also be better leaders at appealing to the general mass during times of crisis or riots, they can keep the crowd happy more easier than men. They also look more innocent than men. But, in case all goes wrong, when the enemies are barbarians or do not want peace anymore, then men should be the leaders.
In times of war:
The men will have the more killer instinct and the better battle strategies. Women will be too concentrated on making the strategy so that the less men die, while sometimes, sacrifice might be the way to go for the better of the country. Sure, deaths should be kept to the minimal at all times when it comes to your own armies but sometimes, sacrifices must be made, and here you will need a leader which is strong, fearless, merciless, commanding, powerful but will remain authoritan and just, resisting the tempts of enemy bribes and those of using all the money up for themselves and letting the country plummet into economical crisis, in order to retain the loyalty of both the people and the troops under his command. These characteristics come mostly in men, but like I said before it all depends on the individuals.
let me give you examples of the contrary:
ReplyDeleteA: Margaret Thatcher. She started war in the 1980s against Argentina which was on the other side of the Atlantic. Margaret Thatcher sent the British army to the Falkland islands, i am sure she had collaborated with her strategists nor did she go her self there and she won. From a long distance without raising a finger to strike her self. How many people died? Lots! Did she know that they would die? Yes! Did that stop her? No!
Another recent history example Golda Mayor, the Prime Minister of Israel. She made war against the Arabs and won. Did the general mass (i.e the rest of the world) like her? Does the rest of the world approve that Israel Fight in this war? Did She care? No! Was she ruthless? Yes!
Let as avoid stereotyping.
I think i agree and disagree both with you Polis. I agree because i believe women can be better than men in piece because they are more sensitive let's say and they more or less realize and take care of the people better than men would do in my opinion. But i disagree with the fact that you said men are better at war and women better in peace. I think that it's not the gender that matters but it's the qualities that one has to have to make a good leader. But this is only my opinion. I think you made quite an essay and you succesfully stated your opinion giving examples that support it.
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