Topic > Underrepresentation of Women in Politics - 1606

While women were traditionally largely responsible for caring for children and managing the home, men were more concerned with earning money to support their families. Furthermore, it is widely believed, especially among male politicians, that women are not able to evaluate political issues because they are too emotional and therefore do not have the necessary power (Monique Leijenaar, 1997). However, women's status and integration into political decision-making have improved continuously since most Western countries introduced women's right to vote. As a result, in some of these states the underrepresentation of women is no longer a numerical problem; it is instead just a problem of representing their interests and values ​​on the political agenda. This can be illustrated by the example of Denmark, where women have a majority in six councils. However, women should be given more power to create a world where power is exercised equally for the benefit of all