Since the start of evolution, it is evident that women are seen subordinate to men. Females have been given the impression that they are the nurturers, while males are the provider which gives them power. In history males have always been the dominant ones, who have jobs that are considered to be "manly" while the women have jobs that are "better-suited" for their gender. Overtime it was necessary for groups of women to form and fight for equal rights, known as Feminism. Within recent year 's women, eventually, have gained equality to some degree, but of course will always encompass some sort of social stigma. Politics is the most essential institution that maintains order and demonstrates the values and beliefs of Canada. The government is
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From the moment the newborn enters the world they are either wrapped in a pink blanket if they are a girl or blue blanket if they are a boy. Young girls are guided to choose jobs that are more fostering such as Nursing, Teaching, Social Work, and many more. Women who choose to go outside of what they are taught may be viewed in a negative way by many. According to Bashevkin (2009), the characteristics of an effective leader being assertive and decisive, associate with the male gender in today 's society. To say that only men encompass these qualities is an unfair judgment to females of society. Society must change how we teach the children to follow a specific path based on their gender, and allow them to decide what they …show more content…
Canada is considered to be a just society and that is not necessarily the case. Even though women make up 52% of the world 's population there is still a significant difference in the representation of females compared to males in government, which is considered a democratic deficit (Driedger, 2013). Statistics have been included in this paper in order to provide evidence that women are indeed not as involved as men in politics. All in all, the way children are taught to act based on their biological sex, the role of a woman in society, and the experiences women are able to have are all part of why women are less involved in politics. Hopefully one day in the near future the world becomes a place where equality actually exists, men and women will have a fair chance at fighting for the same position without any social stigma or being told what they are capable of or
From the moment the newborn enters the world they are either wrapped in a pink blanket if they are a girl or blue blanket if they are a boy. Young girls are guided to choose jobs that are more fostering such as Nursing, Teaching, Social Work, and many more. Women who choose to go outside of what they are taught may be viewed in a negative way by many. According to Bashevkin (2009), the characteristics of an effective leader being assertive and decisive, associate with the male gender in today 's society. To say that only men encompass these qualities is an unfair judgment to females of society. Society must change how we teach the children to follow a specific path based on their gender, and allow them to decide what they …show more content…
Canada is considered to be a just society and that is not necessarily the case. Even though women make up 52% of the world 's population there is still a significant difference in the representation of females compared to males in government, which is considered a democratic deficit (Driedger, 2013). Statistics have been included in this paper in order to provide evidence that women are indeed not as involved as men in politics. All in all, the way children are taught to act based on their biological sex, the role of a woman in society, and the experiences women are able to have are all part of why women are less involved in politics. Hopefully one day in the near future the world becomes a place where equality actually exists, men and women will have a fair chance at fighting for the same position without any social stigma or being told what they are capable of or