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Women parlamentarians urge medias to focus on politics, not their dresses

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Women parliamentarians expressed concern over increasing media criticism of their dress sense and lifestyle, saying it undermined their efforts and achievements and dampened their spirits.

They were speaking at an interactive session on Impact of Women Emancipation in Politics, organised by South Asian Women in Media (SAWM) on Tuesday at South Asian Free Media Association (Safma).

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Women parliamentarians expressed concern over increasing media criticism of their dress sense and lifestyle, saying it undermined their efforts and achievements and dampened their spirits.

They were speaking at an interactive session on Impact of Women Emancipation in Politics, organised by South Asian Women in Media (SAWM) on Tuesday at South Asian Free Media Association (Safma).

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Women In Politics: Coverage Focuses More On Personality Traits, Less On Issues, Study Finds

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When female candidates are running for office, is the media coverage different?

Yes, according to new research led by Johanna Dunaway, an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Mass Communication of Louisiana State University.

The study, published in the most recent issue of Political Research Quarterly, found that the gender of the people running in an election influenced newspaper articles about the candidates. Articles about female candidates included more discussion of character traits than articles about male candidates.

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When female candidates are running for office, is the media coverage different?

Yes, according to new research led by Johanna Dunaway, an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Mass Communication of Louisiana State University.

The study, published in the most recent issue of Political Research Quarterly, found that the gender of the people running in an election influenced newspaper articles about the candidates. Articles about female candidates included more discussion of character traits than articles about male candidates.

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How the 'System of Beauty' Hurts Female Politicians

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How the 'System of Beauty' Hurts Female Politicians

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Talking about their looks makes women running for office seem less competent, less effective, and less qualified -- even when it's just praise and compliments.
 
(We invite our users to read the complete article published April 8 2013)

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Talking about their looks makes women running for office seem less competent, less effective, and less qualified -- even when it's just praise and compliments.
 
(We invite our users to read the complete article published April 8 2013)

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