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Yakk · 03-06-2004, 12:57 PM

It might be a matter of time.

To become president of the USA, you need to have massive political clout and be 50+ typically.

So, the female candidate would have had to be born in 1954. Even in the 70s, woman's lib wasn't that far along: how many women in 1974 decided to make a run for president? How many men? Probably a much larger number of men. . . By the 80s, they would want to have some minor political office: what where the percentages of women in the lower rungs of politics?

By the 90s, they would want some significant political power. Govornor ideally, or state majority leader or the like.

The military route would be another way, in which case they'd want to be a general in the 90s.

What percentage of generals and state govornors where women in the 90s?

Representation at the highest points of power lags behind oppertunity at the lowest points (entry-level) by a good 20 to 40 years. President is about as high, power wise, as you can get: so, the composition of presidents reflects the equality in American society circa 1964-1974.

The same things can be found in the boardrooms of the country. If 1 in 100,000 men who started up the corperate ladder 30 years ago are now movers and shakers in the economy, one would expect the same ratio for women.

03-06-2004, 12:57 PM	#30 (permalink)
Yakk Wehret Den Anfängen! Location: Ontario, Canada	It might be a matter of time. To become president of the USA, you need to have massive political clout and be 50+ typically. So, the female candidate would have had to be born in 1954. Even in the 70s, woman's lib wasn't that far along: how many women in 1974 decided to make a run for president? How many men? Probably a much larger number of men. . . By the 80s, they would want to have some minor political office: what where the percentages of women in the lower rungs of politics? By the 90s, they would want some significant political power. Govornor ideally, or state majority leader or the like. The military route would be another way, in which case they'd want to be a general in the 90s. What percentage of generals and state govornors where women in the 90s? Representation at the highest points of power lags behind oppertunity at the lowest points (entry-level) by a good 20 to 40 years. President is about as high, power wise, as you can get: so, the composition of presidents reflects the equality in American society circa 1964-1974. The same things can be found in the boardrooms of the country. If 1 in 100,000 men who started up the corperate ladder 30 years ago are now movers and shakers in the economy, one would expect the same ratio for women. __________________ Last edited by JHVH : 10-29-4004 BC at 09:00 PM. Reason: Time for a rest.