Gender Aspects of Social Intelligence Management in the Context of Entrepreneurial and Civic Engagement

Abstract

The research article investigates the relationship between a person's social intelligence according to gender identity and their entrepreneurial and social activity. A significant positive impact of the development of social skills, social information processing skills and social awareness on a person’s motivation to take an active part in the life of their locality, region or state, interest in politics, business or civic activities was identified. This result agrees well with the scientific assumption underlying the research that people with developed social intelligence should also have higher ambitions for a place in the social hierarchy choosing business or politics for this purpose. The research showed that civically active women have almost the same level of social intelligence as men, which confirms their equal chances of building a career in the public sphere, regardless of whether they choose business, politics or public initiatives. It can be assumed that in the context of promoting gender equality in society, the development of women's social intelligence will contribute to their greater participation in social management and achieving a balance in leadership groups.