Discusses the role and representation of women in government, focusing on the implementation of gender policies, reforms, and societal impacts. It highlights the importance of promoting gender equality in leadership and decision-making roles, exploring the barriers women face in political participa...
Discussion Question #3 What Issues Would Receive More Attention with a More Equitable
Gender Balance in Government?
Having more women in government could shake things up and lead to important changes. Issues
that disproportionately affect women, like paid family leave and affordable healthcare might
finally get the attention they deserve. We might also see a bigger focus on stopping gender based
violence and protecting reproductive rights. With more women at the table we would likely get a
more refined understanding of marginalized communities problems and a more thoughtful
approach to solving them.
Family and Medical Leave Policies
With more women in government family and medical leave policies would become a
much bigger priority. Women are often the primary caregivers, whether it is for kids or elderly
relatives, and this tends to impact their careers. As a result a lot of women opt for part time work
to balance their responsibilities and they are more likely to push for policies that offer paid leave
to help them manage these demands. (U.S. Department of Labor, 2023). If more women held
public office, there would likely be greater pressure to implement paid family leave policies that
would allow working families to better balance their jobs and personal lives.
In countries where women hold more government positions like Finland and New Zealand they
have made family friendly policies a top priority. This includes focusing on caregiving and
helping families in need. (Rodriguez & Patel, 2023). This suggests that increasing the number of
women in US government could lead to similar results making a more supportive environment
for families and encouraging progress.
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