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Prof. Dr. Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Education, Educational Sciences, Turkey, [semk2009@gmail.com](semk2009@gmail.com)  \nFeride Meriçelli  \nTeacher of English, Directorate of National Education, Turkey, [frdfrdm06@gmail.com](frdfrdm06@gmail.com)  \nThis study aims to determine the reasons why the number of the woman principals in school administration is low. The study was conducted in spring semester of 2016-2017 academic year with the participation of sixteen-man principals and fourteen-woman principals, serving in thirty public pre-schools, primary and secondary schools. The study was carried out by interview technique which is one of qualitative research methods. The content analysis of the data was carried out. The obstacles of woman principals to find place in administration stem from the eagerness of the women to be a principal. The mother roles, the household chores, the idea that the administration is suitable for the men, the women do not support their same gender are some of the obstacles for women not to prefer being principals. Even if women want to be principal, prejudge shown to them and the lack of confidence resulting from the prejudge cause the women work harder and consume away. It has been concluded that the social roles, the social culture, patriarchal structure and society, the queen bee syndrome and the glass ceiling syndrome are the reasons which prevent the women to go forward in administration.  \nKeywords: education administration, woman principals, feminism, glass ceiling syndrome, queen bee syndrome  \nINTRODUCTION  \nAlthough women constitute half the population of the world and Turkey, they are not represented in the same proportion as men in economic activity and business life. The number of women is quite limited compared to men, especially in the higher-ups of companies (Çetin & Atan, 2012) . Despite the increasing rate of women in the business world over the past two decades, it has been stated that the number of women in senior management positions has not reached the desired level (Aksu, Çek &Şenol, 2013) .  \n1 This study is produced part of the Feride Meriçelli’s Eskisehir Osmangazi University Institute of Educational Sciences, Department of Education Administration Master Thesis work that was carried out on May 22, 2017, defended and resulted in success with Consultancy of Asst. Prof. Dr. Semra Kıranlı Güngör.  \n2 This study was supported by Eskisehir Osmangazi University Scientific Research Projects Commission coded as “201621A114”  \nCitation: Kiranli Güngör, S., & Meriçelli, F. (2020) . The Obstacles on Woman’s Path to School Administration.  \nAnatolian Journal of Education, 5(1), 105-118. [https://doi.org/10.29333/aje.2020.5110a](https://doi.org/10.29333/aje.2020.5110a)  \n106 The Obstacles on Woman’s Path to School Administration…  \nFrom the past to the present day, women and men have worked together in all parts of society, but their contribution has not been accepted to the same extent, and women have been of secondary importance. While women working in low status jobs is seen relative more natural, it has been quite difficult to get in occupations that provide high power, reputation and status such as management and to advance in these occupations. The scarcity of women administrators in the public and private sectors is evident in all levels of government (Çelikten, 2004) . Today, one of the issues that are uncomfortable is related to women working in equal conditions with men in their work life and their professional advancements (Korkmaz, 2014) . The limitations in women’s leadership and management characteristics, family responsibilities being excessive prove to be the main reasons of women not being able to advance to senior executive position","cbCaiqbX6Z7Hosf4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqbX6Z7Hosf4","pdf",490377,14,"English","# Introduction\n# Literature Review","[{\"question\":\"What was the main purpose of the study?\",\"answer\":\"To identify the reasons the number of women principals in school administration is low.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the research conducted and what data was analyzed?\",\"answer\":\"The study used an interview technique as a qualitative research method, and content analysis was applied to the interview data.\"},{\"question\":\"What obstacles prevent women from preferring or advancing in school administration?\",\"answer\":\"The study highlights factors tied to social culture and patriarchal structure, prejudice and resulting lack of confidence, additional burdens such as household roles, and syndromes such as queen bee and glass ceiling effects.\"}]","The Obstacles on Woman’s Path to School Administration - Women Principals | PDF",1792073016,35]