Women in Elected Offices
University of Virginia politics professor Jennifer Lawless talked about the number of women currently elected to public office in the United States and compared it to countries around the world. She also discussed reasons why women often do not run for office.
Description
University of Virginia politics professor Jennifer Lawless talked about the number of women currently elected to public office in the United States and compared it to countries around the world. She also discussed reasons why women often do not run for office.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Describe the number of women holding office in 2020.
- How does the number of women serving in the national legislature in the United States compare to countries around the world?
- What is unique about Rwanda and women holding office?
- According to Professor Lawless, what are the obstacles for improving female representation in politics?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Donor
- Gender Parity
- Glass Ceiling
- National Legislature
- Quota
- Rwanda