Women have always struggled to live up to the standard of men in society, and somehow always fall short. It is extremely hard for women to run for office knowing that gender discrimination still exists. This creates many disadvantages for women running for office. Some of these disadvantages include constant harsh words and judgement, unfair questions presented during debates or interviews, and of course the idea the people will not vote for you strictly due to the fact that you are a woman and you are “unfit” for a leadership role. According to Phillips (1998), “The man is expected to be dominant in action directed toward the world outside the family; the woman is to accept his leadership passively. She is not expected, therefore, to see herself as an active agent in politics” (p. 27).
Women are always held to this standard of social norms. While the stereotypical male is seen as more independent and assertive, women are seen to be caring and nurturing. While men are stereotypically seen as assertive or competitive, women are shown to be submissive and collaborative. One way that women are disadvantaged in …show more content…
According to Harp, Loke, and Bachmann (2016), “coverage is often sex stereotypical to the extent that the media function to undermine or even dismiss women politicians” (p. 195). It has been shown that women in politics receive much less media coverage than men. Women are often seen as “too weak” or “too soft”, and struggle to receive the respect and positive attention that men receive. Women are portrayed in politics by their femininity and are judged by their competitiveness, dependence, assertiveness, sensitivity, and their emotions. This double-bind has been represented in women in politics for many years. The double-bind was specifically present in Hillary Clinton during the coverage of the Benghazi hearings in
Women are always held to this standard of social norms. While the stereotypical male is seen as more independent and assertive, women are seen to be caring and nurturing. While men are stereotypically seen as assertive or competitive, women are shown to be submissive and collaborative. One way that women are disadvantaged in …show more content…
According to Harp, Loke, and Bachmann (2016), “coverage is often sex stereotypical to the extent that the media function to undermine or even dismiss women politicians” (p. 195). It has been shown that women in politics receive much less media coverage than men. Women are often seen as “too weak” or “too soft”, and struggle to receive the respect and positive attention that men receive. Women are portrayed in politics by their femininity and are judged by their competitiveness, dependence, assertiveness, sensitivity, and their emotions. This double-bind has been represented in women in politics for many years. The double-bind was specifically present in Hillary Clinton during the coverage of the Benghazi hearings in