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It's a shocking reminder of how rare it is for women to equal the numbers of men in prominent positions, let alone outnumber them.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-politics/11926344/more-women-elle-feminism-politics.html
The visuals in this article are like a slap in the face!
boston bean
(36,221 posts)Good visual to bring the point home!
AlbertCat
(17,505 posts)Do we have to stop at photoshopping them out?
Can't we do more to getting them out?
I personally think women are an untapped source of creative problem solving.
malthaussen
(17,194 posts)ryan_cats
(2,061 posts)Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)understanding of how to get their votes.
At least the American House is a bit better. What a beautiful photo, not photoshopped.
(2013)
niyad
(113,302 posts)FSogol
(45,484 posts)At the least it is moving in the right direction.
niyad
(113,302 posts)SEVENTY-SIXTH. this is nothing of which to be proud.
Little Star
(17,055 posts)Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)Out of 650 members of the House of Commons. 191 are women.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-32601280
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2014/11/05/more-than-100-women-in-congress-for-the-first-time-but-not-much-growth/
So I'm not sure why you would say the US is "a bit better" in this regard.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)If there is a more current photo from the House, I would be pleased to see it!
Having said that, the photo in the OP may also be dated and not reliable of current affairs.
niyad
(113,302 posts)Little Star
(17,055 posts)jalan48
(13,864 posts)At the university law school here in town over 50% of those admitted are now women. So, things are changing, it just needs to happen faster.
Glassunion
(10,201 posts)Are enough women running for seats? If not, why? If so, why are they losing?