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- 1. GNED 10 Gender and Society
- 2. GENDER AND POLITICS ▪These studies have an impressive and expanding body of work that attempts to explore the role of gender plays in electoral system
- 3. GENDER AND POLITICS ▪This work has been motivated by the fact that the majority of government is dominated and ran by males.
- 5. GENDER AND POLITICS ▪Without women in elected positions, the public is not represented fairly.
- 9. MALES ▪Should not act like female ▪Must be successful
- 10. MALES ▪Must be self-reliant ▪Must be powerful ▪Must be strong & aggressive
- 11. FEMALES ▪Must be attractive ▪Must be sensitive and caring
- 12. WHY ARE THERE SO FEW ELECTED WOMEN IN POLITICAL POWER?
- 13. MONEY ▪Women are less likely to achieve higher paying jobs due to the “Glass Ceiling.” (an unofficially acknowledge barrier to advancement in a profession especially affecting women and of the minorities)
- 14. MONEY ▪It takes money to run for a particular political position. ▪Less money, less likely to have the opportunity to run.
- 15. OBSTACLE TO PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ▪The issues and problems have a direct negative impact on women’s sense of self- worth and their ability to make something of their lives.
- 16. OBSTACLE TO PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ▪Developing one’s talents and pursuing interests is so much more difficult for women than men.
- 19. OBSTACLE TO PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ▪Women who try to achieve something at the cost of neglecting their families risk being censured by society.
- 20. ECONOMIC MARGINALIZATION OF WOMEN ▪Women are considered to be non- essential force in the economy despite their crucial role in production.
- 21. ECONOMIC MARGINALIZATION OF WOMEN ▪Marginalization ▪Society does not give much recognition and value to women’s contribution to the economy and pays scant attention to their need for loans, as consumers and as workers.
- 23. CAMPAIGN ISSUES ▪Males vs. Females ▪Males are seen as tough ▪Females are seen as empathetic
- 24. CAMPAIGN ISSUES Men’s Priority Issues ▪National Security ▪Military Affairs
- 25. CAMPAIGN ISSUES Women’s Priority Issues ▪Abortion ▪Education ▪Child Care ▪Environment
- 26. CAMPAIGN RECEIPTS ▪If women cannot raise enough funds, they will have difficulty in winning.
- 27. MEDIA SURVEYS ▪Women candidates tend to receive less attention
- 28. MEDIA SURVEYS ▪Discussions of political women tend to focus on comparatively trivial subject such as their appearance, lifestyle and family.
- 29. MEDIA SURVEYS ▪Tend to receive more negative coverage claiming that they lack main traits needed for the office.
- 30. MEDIA SURVEYS ▪Confined to “women’s issues” and “men issues”.
- 31. BUT LET US NOT FORGET THAT POLITICS IS MORE ABOUT LEADERSHIP
- 32. LEADERSHIP ▪An important aspect of politics is the capacity to influence and lead people
- 33. LEADERSHIP ▪The process by which certain group members motivate and guide the group.
- 34. LEADERS ▪Have the authority and capability to monitor and guide members to achieve the goals towards vision and mission.
- 35. LEADERS ▪Have the power to make decisions that should benefit the members as well as the organization