The New Generation Of Young Women Leaders Study Defines Skills Needed To Fulfill High Aspirations
How do today’s young women see themselves and their futures? A recent student-designed survey from an innovative high school came up with some intriguing revelations.
Compared with high school boys, high school girls are significantly more likely to see themselves as leaders, are just as likely to say they would run for U.S. president, and have higher college aspirations than their boy counterparts.
Susan Schulz, editor-in-chief of CosmoGIRL!, says, “Girls embrace our mantra, ‘Born to Lead,’ because this is the first generation of girls who grew up playing alongside boys on the soccer field, stealing the ball and scoring goals. Now that these girls are teens, their goals include working their way to the corner office, including the Oval Office.”
The national, online survey of over 1,500 teens, designed by Miss Hall’s School, an all-girl high school, also found that more than 70 percent of girls versus 50 percent of boys desire a job where they can help others and make the world a better place. Head of School Jeannie...