The Declaration of Independence stated that “all men are created equal” and unfortunately, Americans has taken it in the literal sense. Whether unconsciously or intentionally, for centuries women are deemed incapable of achieving the same level of achievements as men, which in this case being elected as president and lead America. They struggle to stray away from the gender stereotypes as they face prejudice in their career and during elections, where criticism comes from both male politicians and citizens. With the low percentages of women in the Congressional and Senate seats, it is obvious that men still dominate in politics and will continue to do so, because they do not want women to surpass and play a big role in the government. However, male politicians aren’t the only ones that are biased toward women in politics. Citizens, especially voters, are also biased when it comes to choosing their representatives in the government. Similar to the overall view, the idea of women being in control and elected to the executive office does not appeal to the general population of voters. The belief of women having lesser ability to deal with issues on a “man’s level” due to their feminine characteristics has deeply embedded in the minds of Americans. One example that demonstrates this is the catchphrase, “make me a sandwich”, that was popularized in 2012. This sexist expression is mainly used by males to mock women and to indicate that they belonged in the kitchen. Furthermore, they are being looked down upon as they are considered submissive and lenient compared to men’s dominance and stubbornness. They are believed to be more emotional and will easily break under pressure. Another way of viewing this issue is the fault in our fixed ideology of male supremacy in this country. Women are seen as
The Declaration of Independence stated that “all men are created equal” and unfortunately, Americans has taken it in the literal sense. Whether unconsciously or intentionally, for centuries women are deemed incapable of achieving the same level of achievements as men, which in this case being elected as president and lead America. They struggle to stray away from the gender stereotypes as they face prejudice in their career and during elections, where criticism comes from both male politicians and citizens. With the low percentages of women in the Congressional and Senate seats, it is obvious that men still dominate in politics and will continue to do so, because they do not want women to surpass and play a big role in the government. However, male politicians aren’t the only ones that are biased toward women in politics. Citizens, especially voters, are also biased when it comes to choosing their representatives in the government. Similar to the overall view, the idea of women being in control and elected to the executive office does not appeal to the general population of voters. The belief of women having lesser ability to deal with issues on a “man’s level” due to their feminine characteristics has deeply embedded in the minds of Americans. One example that demonstrates this is the catchphrase, “make me a sandwich”, that was popularized in 2012. This sexist expression is mainly used by males to mock women and to indicate that they belonged in the kitchen. Furthermore, they are being looked down upon as they are considered submissive and lenient compared to men’s dominance and stubbornness. They are believed to be more emotional and will easily break under pressure. Another way of viewing this issue is the fault in our fixed ideology of male supremacy in this country. Women are seen as