Public Image of Women in Power
Participants discussed perceptions of women in positions of power in politics, the press and other social institutions. They focused on how … read more
Participants discussed perceptions of women in positions of power in politics, the press and other social institutions. They focused on how the media covered women in powerful positions, especially how it compared to coverage of men in similar positions, to women in lower positions and to the realities of the growing role of women in U.S. society. After a discussion period among the panelists, they took questions from the audience. close
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