Women in politics are always being judged. You’re either too pretty to be taken seriously, or you’re too frigid and aloof to be likeable. Either your skirts are too short, or your pantsuits are too ugly. You can’t win. But there are more subtle instances of sexism that appear in politics. There have been improvements toward women’s rights and equality through the ages, but there is no doubt that there are still double standards in society that need to be highlighted to this day. There are still actions that are viewed as wholly inappropriate for women but are ignored or at least not fussed over if done by a man.
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Women in politics are always being judged. You’re either too pretty to be taken seriously, or you’re too frigid and aloof to be likeable. Either your skirts are too short, or your pantsuits are too ugly. You can’t win. But there are more subtle instances of sexism that appear in politics. There have been improvements toward women’s rights and equality through the ages, but there is no doubt that there are still double standards in society that need to be highlighted to this day. There are still actions that are viewed as wholly inappropriate for women but are ignored or at least not fussed over if done by a man.
To read the complete story please visit The Daily Campus.