There is a huge issue regarding women within the political arena. It has been engraved in the minds of American men, women, and children that the place of a woman is not within the oval office but in the kitchen. This issue is alive and prevalent, a prime example can be taken from the turn out of the election. During the night of the election when the electoral votes were being totaled I overheard some comments from nearby spectators. A woman stated, “Maybe if she weren’t so dainty and passive I would have given her my vote.” A man responded back with, “Yea, I can see that. If she weren’t a woman I am sure she would have been promised with a win by a landslide.” - Do you see the problem? It is as clear as day, as fine as wine and more prominent than president Trump’s tan. What does being a woman really symbolize and can it be a justified factor as to why Hillary Clinton lost the presidential race?
The issue is buried under years of normalizing sexist attitudes and behavior. Globally, this practice is instilled as a strong cultural component. However, within our own country’s politics it has curved slightly enough to allow some women within the political arena to change the name of the game. With caution, considering the women that have attempted at being positive, strong, and assertive political figures have only validated negative connotations towards women in politics. Former president elect, Hillary Clinton got herself into a tight end with past investigations and investments made by the Clinton administration. Turning a lot of heads and worsening the party allegiance of the Democratic party. Personally, I can not support an administration that has popularized the system of mass incarceration yet I will not destroy a fellow woman in her attempt to do right or make history. Women within the new generation of leaders and doers need to take assertive actions. Actively taking on leadership positions, obtaining degrees in male-dominated fields. All these things and more are essential for the future of this country.
