Comments on: Shaheen Women’s Resource and Welfare Organisation – Challenging Patriarchy and Breaking Stereotypes http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/ Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:32:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: programmer189 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/comment-page-1/#comment-2017 programmer189 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:51:44 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/#comment-2017 Election through proportional representation from candidate lists. Candidate lists voted within the parties, implementation of quotas or party policy on woman's participation Earlier universal suffrage Party leaders that have been women Female Prime minister Gro Harlem Brundtland Progressive politics (Scandinavian socialism) put female friendly issues much higher on the agenda, attracting more women into politics in the first place. Childcare provision and similar make it easier for all women irrespective of social background to have a career Election through proportional representation from candidate lists.

Candidate lists voted within the parties, implementation of quotas or party policy on woman's participation

Earlier universal suffrage

Party leaders that have been women

Female Prime minister Gro Harlem Brundtland

Progressive politics (Scandinavian socialism) put female friendly issues much higher on the agenda, attracting more women into politics in the first place. Childcare provision and similar make it easier for all women irrespective of social background to have a career

]]> By: 001macka http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 001macka Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:13:37 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/#comment-2002 Evil woman. She and her jewish family were saved by the Serbs during the war and she repaid them by bombing them! Evil woman. She and her jewish family were saved by the Serbs during the war and she repaid them by bombing them!

]]> By: 1293i http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/comment-page-1/#comment-2008 1293i Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:17:17 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/#comment-2008 Old bitch - the typical ugly American woman!!! Americans are true to their traditions - talk about what they do not know!!!! Old bitch – the typical ugly American woman!!! Americans are true to their traditions – talk about what they do not know!!!!

]]> By: aishaalanna http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/comment-page-1/#comment-2005 aishaalanna Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:01:46 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/#comment-2005 h orny? hehe visit my profile for a good time z h orny? hehe visit my profile for a good time z

]]> By: vixxc http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/comment-page-1/#comment-2015 vixxc Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:28:49 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/#comment-2015 "Why should women go into politics?" For the same reason most men get into it: The power and the ability to make whatever changes they see fit. "Are there any specific characteristics they can offer that men can't? " No. Contrary to popular belief, women aren't going to necessarily add a "softer" and "gentler" side to politics. Evil exists in both genders. "Specifically, women can understand problems more, are more compassionate and understanding," Again, not necessarily. It's a nice stereotype, but a stereotype, nevertheless. "Why should we have more women in politics?" When people say that we should have more minorities (women, people of color, etc.) in politics, it's not necessarily because they'll add something new, it's because they feel that the government should be as diverse as the people who helped create it. EDIT: Luna Ummm...Hilary IS a mom. "Why should women go into politics?"

For the same reason most men get into it: The power and the ability to make whatever changes they see fit.

"Are there any specific characteristics they can offer that men can't? "

No. Contrary to popular belief, women aren't going to necessarily add a "softer" and "gentler" side to politics. Evil exists in both genders.

"Specifically, women can understand problems more, are more compassionate and understanding,"

Again, not necessarily. It's a nice stereotype, but a stereotype, nevertheless.

"Why should we have more women in politics?"

When people say that we should have more minorities (women, people of color, etc.) in politics, it's not necessarily because they'll add something new, it's because they feel that the government should be as diverse as the people who helped create it.

EDIT: Luna

Ummm…Hilary IS a mom.

]]> By: JohnF http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/comment-page-1/#comment-2011 JohnF Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:25:01 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/#comment-2011 By: apks2004 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/comment-page-1/#comment-2006 apks2004 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:09:33 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/#comment-2006 Right On the money Video! Right On the money Video!

]]> By: kiriashna http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/comment-page-1/#comment-2012 kiriashna Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:59:04 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/#comment-2012 Now for a historically-based answer: Because women didn't own property and the founding fathers felt that it was unfair for non-property owners be allowed to participate in voting for taxs measures that affected property rights. Since women couldn't own property they would not have a vested interest in insuring fair taxation laws for those that DID own property. And there you have it. If the above genius that claimed that men are idiots was right, then why did men later give women the right to vote? It certainly wasn't women that passed this Amendment was it? Now for a historically-based answer:

Because women didn't own property and the founding fathers felt that it was unfair for non-property owners be allowed to participate in voting for taxs measures that affected property rights. Since women couldn't own property they would not have a vested interest in insuring fair taxation laws for those that DID own property.

And there you have it.

If the above genius that claimed that men are idiots was right, then why did men later give women the right to vote? It certainly wasn't women that passed this Amendment was it?

]]> By: avapepper http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/comment-page-1/#comment-2003 avapepper Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:58:56 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/#comment-2003 Very interesting and wonderfully candid interview, thank you for posting it! Very interesting and wonderfully candid interview, thank you for posting it!

]]> By: persianprince121 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/comment-page-1/#comment-2014 persianprince121 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:36:32 +0000 http://www.emergingwomenleaders.org/2008/02/shaheen-women%e2%80%99s-resource-and-welfare-organisation-challenging-patriarchy-and-breaking-stereotypes/#comment-2014 By not voting them in. That is all you can do. By not voting them in. That is all you can do.

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