Out in the Open: Elected Female Leadership in Canada's First Nations Community.

The Indian Act banned women from elected leadership positions in reserve politics in Canada until 1951. This paper locates women in reserve politics and provides an analysis of the First Nations women who served as chiefs and councilors across Canada. Amy Wharton's gender-based Interactionist Approach is used to explore the leaders' unique social and political situation. Does gender make a difference in their experiences as leader? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]