That Glass Ceiling…
Posted by janisstrope on November 20, 2008
A poll from The Daily Beast, outlines “the depth of women’s anger in the aftermath of Hillary Clinton’s and Sarah Palin’s campaigns.”
Some numbers to ponder:
* By an overwhelming 61% to 19% margin, women believe there is a gender bias in the media.
* 4 in 10 men freely admit sexist attitudes towards a female president. 39% of men say that a male is “naturally more suited” to carrying out the duties of the office
* Only 20% of women are willing to use the word “feminist” about themselves. Only 17% of all voters said they would welcome their daughters using that label.
* 48% of women thought Hillary Clinton received fair media treatment and only 29% believed Sarah Palin was treated fairly. In contrast, nearly 8 in 10 voters thought the press gave fair treatment to Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
* More than two-thirds of women said they were being treated unfairly in the workplace (68%)
The race appears to have crystallized attitudes among women that they face discrimination in almost all areas of private and public life.
It’s worth a read so please visit the link.
