Re:Societies that treat women badly are poorer and less stable
by gjsman-1000 on Saturday September 11, 2021 @04:34PM
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Can we just call that sexism against men? There's nothing innate that makes men or women better for the job (both have strengths and weaknesses) according to scientists; so a balance should be more effective than just replacing one dominance with another.
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Re:Societies that treat women badly are poorer and less stable
by seunosewa on Sunday September 12, 2021 @06:34AM
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There's a different way to think of it. Since most countries are dominated by men, they are already enjoying the benefits of male leadership. Putting women in charge will bring new benefits that men couldn't offer. What he's saying is not so much that women are better leaders, but that they have strengths that complement male leadership we've always had.
Re:Societies that treat women badly are poorer and less stable
by standardUser on Saturday September 11, 2021 @05:01PM
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Representation within leadership can result in more equitable outcomes for less advantaged groups.
Re:Societies that treat women badly are poorer and less stable
by gjsman-1000 on Saturday September 11, 2021 @05:46PM
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Obama said not that he wanted a 50/50 split (or more accurate 49/51 split) between men/women (which would be balanced). He said he thought all positions should be women for 2 years.
Re:Societies that treat women badly are poorer and less stable
by rolobio on Saturday September 11, 2021 @04:38PM
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Exactly how I see it. There are plenty of women who could run it better than men in power, and plenty of women who could run it worse!
Take Elizabeth Holmes for example, proudly proclaimed to the female Steve Jobs. Turns out she’s a lying sociopath. Just because you’re woman (or man) does not make you good or bad.
Especially in a position of power. Power corrupts, regardless of gender.