You will research the topic of gender & politics on the web. Look for information on women in political office or running for political office, consider what the key issues are that women are campaigning about and what are some key differences between the status of men and the status of women in politics.
Consider the following questions:
Briefly summarize the current status of women in politics (summarize research data).
How would you analyze the current representation of women in politics?
What are some of the consequences of this?
What are the barriers to women in politics?
How and why are the agencies that support women in politics working to achieve their goals?
What are some of the strategies for increasing women\’s representation and participation in the political structure?
Why is it important for women to participate and be represented in the political institution of our society? Some web sites to get you started:
The White House Project
Women & Politics Institute
Center For American Women and Politics
National Women\’s Political Caucus
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