offside adjective (IN SPORTS) âº uk â /ËÉfËsaÉªd/ us â /ËÉËf-/ US also offsides, us â /ËÉËfËsaÉªdz/ uk â (in particular sports, especially football and hockey) in a position that is not allowed by the rules of the game, often in front of the ball. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. General terms used in ball sports.
Scholars approach the question of leadership differences between men and women through the social construct of gender, or traits associated with masculinity or femininity, Cummings noted, adding that biology does not entirely determine gender issues because there can be masculine women and feminine men.
Leadership Trait Theory. Leadership trait theory is the idea that people are born with certain character traits or qualities. Since certain traits are associated with proficient leadership, it assumes that if you could identify people with the correct traits, you will be able to identify leaders and people with leadership potential.