Women are powerful, take examples like Rosa Parks, she stood up for herself and did not give up on what she believed in, in a time of racism and hate. Also Queen Elizabeth the Second, who has lead England with her husband for 64 years, but has her own job of keeping peace between other countries by hosting dinners and events. Oprah Winfrey, who has donated millions of dollars to different charities supporting various different causes, like raising awareness to HIV/AIDS, helping fight ALS, and starting her own charity/ leadership camp for young girls in South Africa. Lastly, the queen of daytime TV Ellen Degeneres, donated to charities, raising awareness of gay rights and equality, and has made people's days for 13 years. How would you feel
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In support of this research, “A more peaceful world if women in charge?” by Joseph Nye, states that a psychologist by the name of Steven Pinker, recently wrote a book about how the world would be more peaceful if women were in charge. Lastly “Shattering the Glass Ceiling for Women in Politics” written by Pamela O’Leary, and Shauna Shames, gives advice, on how to support women in politics.
Pew Research Center states that “...women are in short supply at the top of government and business in the United States...it’s not that they lack toughness, management chops or proper skill sets.” Pew Research Center also says that according to the majority of Americans, women are not in top jobs because they are mothers, and even though that may be true in some cases, it’s not true all the time. It’s not about the work to life balance, it is that people hold women to higher standards than men, because they think that if a women is in a top job, she must be twice as good as a …show more content…
In ‘Shattering the Glass Ceiling for Women in Politics’, they suggest creating target deadlines. For example, promising that a certain percent of women will be a part of national offices. Also, by creating funds and dispersing them to people and groups that would help recruit women, like state and local parties. However, it is not just political parties that can help recruit
In support of this research, “A more peaceful world if women in charge?” by Joseph Nye, states that a psychologist by the name of Steven Pinker, recently wrote a book about how the world would be more peaceful if women were in charge. Lastly “Shattering the Glass Ceiling for Women in Politics” written by Pamela O’Leary, and Shauna Shames, gives advice, on how to support women in politics.
Pew Research Center states that “...women are in short supply at the top of government and business in the United States...it’s not that they lack toughness, management chops or proper skill sets.” Pew Research Center also says that according to the majority of Americans, women are not in top jobs because they are mothers, and even though that may be true in some cases, it’s not true all the time. It’s not about the work to life balance, it is that people hold women to higher standards than men, because they think that if a women is in a top job, she must be twice as good as a …show more content…
In ‘Shattering the Glass Ceiling for Women in Politics’, they suggest creating target deadlines. For example, promising that a certain percent of women will be a part of national offices. Also, by creating funds and dispersing them to people and groups that would help recruit women, like state and local parties. However, it is not just political parties that can help recruit