Lillie N. Roll
Mrs.Walker
English 10-6
February 26, 2018
Is There Equal Representation of Genders in Politics? “We’re half the people; we should be half the congress”- Jeannette Rankin. The gender representation in the US is far from equal. Not only do the statistics show this, but just by looking at Congress and even local governments you can automatically tell how unequal politics are regarding gender. Our country's rank in women's political representation is 104th out of the 195 countries in the world. “Women and girls currently make up more than half the population in the US, but they’re represented by a Congress made up of 80 percent men. This isn’t just an issue in terms of equal representation — the proportion of women in government …show more content…
However, these people are those who still believe that women shouldn’t hold a position in an administrative job because women are too emotional. “Women are governed by their emotions. People that need safe spaces are not able to be leaders. Feminists that demand power or claim that they have it are delusional (Poqueliche11).” This man is basically saying that women shouldn’t lead or be a part of the political career path because they are too emotional is rather amusing. The current president of the United States, Donald Trump is known for being quick to anger, a man who has absolutely no filter, and yet you most likely won't hear people, mainly men, complain about how emotional he is. Gwen Young, a CNN reporter, said that in developing nations, having women at the table impacts how policy resources are spent -- either through gender budgeting efforts or simply, such as in the case of climate change, showing how women in the developing world experience issues differently than men. The involvement of women in the climate movement, for example, has led to better policy making and spurred solutions like clean solar cookstoves. Women's leadership also helps drive direct change in structural policies, including, parental leave, child care and pay. Women are typically known as more sympathetic and compassionate than men, however that doesn’t mean women are ruled over by their
Mrs.Walker
English 10-6
February 26, 2018
Is There Equal Representation of Genders in Politics? “We’re half the people; we should be half the congress”- Jeannette Rankin. The gender representation in the US is far from equal. Not only do the statistics show this, but just by looking at Congress and even local governments you can automatically tell how unequal politics are regarding gender. Our country's rank in women's political representation is 104th out of the 195 countries in the world. “Women and girls currently make up more than half the population in the US, but they’re represented by a Congress made up of 80 percent men. This isn’t just an issue in terms of equal representation — the proportion of women in government …show more content…
However, these people are those who still believe that women shouldn’t hold a position in an administrative job because women are too emotional. “Women are governed by their emotions. People that need safe spaces are not able to be leaders. Feminists that demand power or claim that they have it are delusional (Poqueliche11).” This man is basically saying that women shouldn’t lead or be a part of the political career path because they are too emotional is rather amusing. The current president of the United States, Donald Trump is known for being quick to anger, a man who has absolutely no filter, and yet you most likely won't hear people, mainly men, complain about how emotional he is. Gwen Young, a CNN reporter, said that in developing nations, having women at the table impacts how policy resources are spent -- either through gender budgeting efforts or simply, such as in the case of climate change, showing how women in the developing world experience issues differently than men. The involvement of women in the climate movement, for example, has led to better policy making and spurred solutions like clean solar cookstoves. Women's leadership also helps drive direct change in structural policies, including, parental leave, child care and pay. Women are typically known as more sympathetic and compassionate than men, however that doesn’t mean women are ruled over by their