While each of these issues can make it seem like the US is far from electing a female president, people have the power to change this and change the conversation surrounding female candidates. By ignoring the onslaught of arbitrary information about a candidate and by paying attention to their stance on the issues that matter, voters can then make educated decisions about a candidate. Additionally, when women are seen in all realms of society, they make their presence known, encouraging other women to enter male-dominated fields. In doing this, society cannot ignore the power that women hold and can work to alleviate the questions of qualifications that many female politicians face. Changing the ideological beliefs in society takes a great
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If parents are able to encourage their daughters to try different experiences, such as sports, science, girl scouts, debate teams, technology, and teach their sons to respect and view girls/women as equal counterparts, but also allow them to try experiences typically designated to women, such as cooking, baking, writing, and art, they too can learn and grow based on the variety of subjects they experience. Additionally, by encouraging kids at an early age to be involved and to take pride in civic responsibility, they will be more accustomed to it as adults, making them more likely to participate and vote within a political election. A more politically engaged society means a more progressive society. A more progressive society means a society in which female candidates will win elections. Furthermore, voters need to begin to support female candidates. By looking at all of the candidates who are running and paying attention to the qualifications and not the gender of the candidate, the more qualified female candidates will begin to win the elections. Moreover, if female candidates can stick to the issues and try to ignore the surplus of negative information, the voters will eventually take notice. By creating a positive atmosphere around them, and being honest and open with voters, female candidates can win elections. In the incredible words of Michelle Obama, “When they go low, we go high” (2016). Progress begins
If parents are able to encourage their daughters to try different experiences, such as sports, science, girl scouts, debate teams, technology, and teach their sons to respect and view girls/women as equal counterparts, but also allow them to try experiences typically designated to women, such as cooking, baking, writing, and art, they too can learn and grow based on the variety of subjects they experience. Additionally, by encouraging kids at an early age to be involved and to take pride in civic responsibility, they will be more accustomed to it as adults, making them more likely to participate and vote within a political election. A more politically engaged society means a more progressive society. A more progressive society means a society in which female candidates will win elections. Furthermore, voters need to begin to support female candidates. By looking at all of the candidates who are running and paying attention to the qualifications and not the gender of the candidate, the more qualified female candidates will begin to win the elections. Moreover, if female candidates can stick to the issues and try to ignore the surplus of negative information, the voters will eventually take notice. By creating a positive atmosphere around them, and being honest and open with voters, female candidates can win elections. In the incredible words of Michelle Obama, “When they go low, we go high” (2016). Progress begins