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.
Table of Contents. 6.4.1 Trait Theories. Trait theories of leadership identify the specific personality traits that distinguish leaders from non-leaders. They are based on the premise that leaders are 'born, not made' (i.e., that leadership is largely innate, rather than being developed through learning).