Unequal Representation

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Hi Danielle,
 So I completely agree with your statement about the inequality between women and men. Unfortunately, it still very much lingers to this day. Women still only make 80% of what men do with a full-time job. Even when both partners earn wages, women do twice as much housework and childcare. It is also proven that a man is more likely to get a job over women even with them having the same qualifications because it is believed that men will perform a better job at completing tasks. I really liked how you specifically talked about the opportunities that the government has over this specific topic. It's like we know that this is an overall all problem but we should start trying to make a difference with the people that we have making decisions for us as a country. They are seen as an "Elite group of people" but are they really on our sides? Unfortunately, I believe that a lot of this is rooted in beliefs about gender differences in abilities or skills and also stereotyping and favoritism for one group but if we try to make small changes a little bit at a time can make big changes for women in the future.  I liked how you supported what you believed by giving the example of the last election and how you ended your statement by clarifying what your argument was. Hopefully, some changes with this problem can soon be soon!