The dispute over a women’s role in politics has been a pressing topic ever since the 2008 Democratic Primary Election. This was primarily a cause of Hillary Clinton’s run for president; likewise, at that time it really challenged millennials and the country to the ideals of maybe a women becoming president. What was most interesting was that Hillary Clinton faced a different type of criticism than her male counterparts while running for president. The dissimilar types of backlash Clinton received as opposed to her then opponent—President Barack Obama—and her male counterparts running for the Republican Party nomination were very interesting and often times very sexist. Though, since 2008 to now the discussion has definitely shifted to one
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Notably, Kate Betts, who is an editor for Time magazine, brought up the idea that Hillary Clinton wore pant suits simply because she wanted to “fit in” (Betts 2010). However, she argued that why is that women have to fit into a men dominated political realm to sort of find their where they belong. Often times, women in politics often find themselves pushing to fit in and be accepted even though their moral and ethical ability—if not better—is the same as their male counterparts. Undoubtedly, choosing the right clothing to wear in an election can be a challenge for both men and women. However, when it gets to a point where you are blatantly being disrespected for not wearing the right dress or makeup it becomes very sexist. The list goes on and on of many female politicians who are called out for their appearance Clinton was not the first. Some notable female politicians criticized are Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann, Ann Romney, and even Michelle …show more content…
Moreover, in 2008 Hillary Clinton failed to win the presidential nomination so she served as Secretary of State under President Barack Obamas administration and in a way fought to break the barrier of women in leadership positions. Notably, she never wore makeup at all serving as Secretary of State and focused primarily on her work. This has in a way enhanced her and many women to come in leadership roles for people to look at them as leaders rather than just women. As a result of Hillary Clintons many success’ she was able to clinched the nomination for president of the united states this year and broke ‘the glass ceiling’. The Glass Ceiling serves as a metaphor for a barrier that makes it harder for women to get promoted in politics or agencies which has been a problem. Although, in recent years these barriers have been broken by Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, and many other female politicians.
Furthermore, there are many solutions to the discussion of women in politics. Not only can we solve this problem by promoting those women who are pursuing careers in politics. Though we can also fix this by helping to make the conversation more about their actual plans and help get them elected. Hillary Clinton has done so, though we must not stop at Clinton we must use it as catalyst for future engagement. Earning the nomination for president is the first
Notably, Kate Betts, who is an editor for Time magazine, brought up the idea that Hillary Clinton wore pant suits simply because she wanted to “fit in” (Betts 2010). However, she argued that why is that women have to fit into a men dominated political realm to sort of find their where they belong. Often times, women in politics often find themselves pushing to fit in and be accepted even though their moral and ethical ability—if not better—is the same as their male counterparts. Undoubtedly, choosing the right clothing to wear in an election can be a challenge for both men and women. However, when it gets to a point where you are blatantly being disrespected for not wearing the right dress or makeup it becomes very sexist. The list goes on and on of many female politicians who are called out for their appearance Clinton was not the first. Some notable female politicians criticized are Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann, Ann Romney, and even Michelle …show more content…
Moreover, in 2008 Hillary Clinton failed to win the presidential nomination so she served as Secretary of State under President Barack Obamas administration and in a way fought to break the barrier of women in leadership positions. Notably, she never wore makeup at all serving as Secretary of State and focused primarily on her work. This has in a way enhanced her and many women to come in leadership roles for people to look at them as leaders rather than just women. As a result of Hillary Clintons many success’ she was able to clinched the nomination for president of the united states this year and broke ‘the glass ceiling’. The Glass Ceiling serves as a metaphor for a barrier that makes it harder for women to get promoted in politics or agencies which has been a problem. Although, in recent years these barriers have been broken by Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, and many other female politicians.
Furthermore, there are many solutions to the discussion of women in politics. Not only can we solve this problem by promoting those women who are pursuing careers in politics. Though we can also fix this by helping to make the conversation more about their actual plans and help get them elected. Hillary Clinton has done so, though we must not stop at Clinton we must use it as catalyst for future engagement. Earning the nomination for president is the first