Advantages And Disadvantages Of Understanding Latina Political Leadership

Understanding Latina Political Leadership As said by Sonia Sotomayor, a justice in the Supreme Court in the United States of America, “Whether born from experience or inherent physiological or cultural differences, our gender and national origins may and will make a difference in our judging.” Sonia Sotomayor has worked her way up to be the first Latina of the Supreme Court as of 2009. Throughout history, Females have had to work extremely hard to gain the same rights as the white man, however, as of 2017, there is still more progress to be made in all roles including political placement. In the article “Understanding Latina Political Leadership,” by Sonia Garcia, Valerie Martinez, Irasema Coronado, Sharon R., and Patricia Jaramillo, they discuss female roles in politics since the 19th century and the struggles they have had to face because of their gender/ nationality. The article includes such topics as demographics of women taking political roles, …show more content…
Females, especially minorities face a struggle men do not have to worry about, they must prove their colleagues and the public that women are as capable to have such important roles as men do. Aside from worrying about the public eye, Latinas especially are urged to prove they maintain their political careers and “typical female roles” in the Hispanic culture separate from each other. All in all, Latinas have acquired a role in politics and have proven to be able to use their own life experiences to make the best possible decisions for the public. Even Though they have not reached their maximum worth as equal members of society as men, there is slow but surely advancement towards earning what they are