Amidst the history being made by women in politics at all levels of office over the past 45 years, there have been some quite sturdy walls that women have come up against.
Tag: Presidential Gender Watch 2016
RNC Speakers by the Numbers
Of 105 speakers, 29–or 28 percent–were women; 76–or 72 percent–were men.
On Gender Parity in a Clinton Cabinet
Among the top goals for Hillary Clinton’s first 100 days is to “tap women to make up half of her cabinet.”
For Men, Same-Gender Tickets are a Presidential Norm—But Could Hillary Pick a Woman?
Included amidst the speculation about whom Hillary Clinton will choose as her running mate is an oft-repeated question: can she choose another woman?
Trump Taps into White Male Anxiety, But Will it Work with Millennial Men?
Unlike older men—who have seen the advancement of women and people of color over their lifetimes as a cost to their own power—white male millennials may view efforts to uplift and empower groups they perceive as already equal to them as unfair and radical.
Going Negative: Why Women Can’t Act Like Men
Voters feel women should be compassionate and relatable, and that those are the strengths they should use to overcome negativity. Because of those gendered expectations, many people penalize women candidates when they come out swinging.
How Donald Trump Got Gender Wrong (Again)
On Tuesday night, Donald Trump told his supporters and the press: “Frankly, if Hillary Clinton were a man, I don’t think she’d get 5 percent of the vote.” There’s no […]
The Political Popularity Contest
With the presidential election now in full swing, the Ms. Blog is excited to bring you a series presented in conjunction with Presidential Gender Watch 2016, a project of the Barbara Lee Family […]
How Many Women Will it Take for Bernie to Win the Nomination?
With the presidential election now in full swing, the Ms. Blog is excited to bring you a series presented in conjunction with Presidential Gender Watch 2016, a project of the Barbara Lee Family […]
3 Ways to Tell if Your Distaste For Hillary Clinton is Sexist
With the presidential election now in full swing, the Ms. Blog is excited to bring you a series presented in conjunction with Presidential Gender Watch 2016, a project of the Barbara Lee Family […]