[Magdalen] BSA

[Roger Stokes]

On 29/07/2015 00:15, Grace Cangialosi wrote:
> This is a fascinating thread. Can someone explain to me why we've never had a woman president in the US, when there are so many countries that have them (or prime ministers) or have had them, and nobody batted an eye? What is it about our history and culture that has mitigated against that?

To be elected someone first needs to beat off challengers from their own 
party to secure the nomination.  That demands a large degree of 
assertiveness - my policies are the best for this country. Unfortunately 
an assertive woman is often regarded as aggressive, which is not liked.

Roger