Heard this suggestion somewhere, can't remember where. Got me thinking - what would the world be like if it was run entirely by women for a few generations? Substantially different, I reckon.
2006-06-22 21:42:36 · 14 answers · asked by wild_eep 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
OK, got some interesting answers - but please treat this as a thought experiment - it's a WHAT IF? Nearly wrote it like that but ran out of characters.
2006-06-22 22:01:50 · update #1
What an interesting question. I think you are right - I expect it would make a huge difference - especially if it included those countries where women currently can't hold office at all. I imagine there would be far fewer wars as I don't think most women would choose a path of direct action (such as the war in Iraq). I would like to think there would be more nurturing and care across the board - but that depends on the women. I mean, look at Margaret Thatcher - she wasn't exactly the warm and fuzzy type.
I think the best thing would be if there could be a more even match of men and women in power, perhaps we would see more balanced leadership - who knows!
2006-06-22 22:02:52 · answer #1 · answered by peggy*moo 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wise up. The US and Britain are already run by females. Or at least female values prevail. What do you think feminists have been working on for the last forty years. The media, public sector, the law, central government, education, et al, have all been feminised. That is why we are in such a mess, nobody will take responsibility for anything.
I make an exception in the case of Margaret Thatcher, she was the best thing that happened to Britain. She was decisive, and she sorted the bloody unions out. And didn't they need it. She got the country back on its feet, despite what leftist university lecturers would have you believe. Just like a man really.
2006-06-23 22:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats silly. In a sense we would be working backwards by doing such. Basically the question asked is similar this statement: Should women be barred from the workforce to focus on creating a better home environment for our children and future for the next century? It can be considered racism to deny someone an oppurtunity based on gender. Should be ban someone with an incredible mind (who would be apt to incite change {ie: moving forward} ) to an influencial public position because of gender? People are people and will still make the same mistakes, regardless. Now I do believe that by forcing women into influencial power like that, that we would reduce the frequency of wars, as well as profit as a global whole because women need to communicate more than men. By communicating more they would in return be able to solve more and live by more compromise. However I think that the think we really need is for the current men in power to adopt more female traits such as better communication skills, and running more on emotional ethics than on popular consenses.
2006-06-22 21:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by aaron_jackson_wilde 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
women politicians are just as corrupt as male politicians. I think we expect them to be more "pure or altruistic" but in realiity they do the same stuff men do when they get elected.
I cant say I would be opposed to the idea, but it really wouldnt make anything better. It would be like turning on a light all the time with your right hand, then one day you just start using the left. Different how it happened, but still the same result.
2006-06-22 21:53:56 · answer #4 · answered by mattman878 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this would be wrong. Women have been building up their resence in Politics and one day will be fulfilling their fair share of leadership roles. This may take a while but a gentler transition will be easier to handle. Also a lot of men would be resentful if that was made law!
2006-06-22 21:52:14 · answer #5 · answered by ehc11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God No! Think of all The cat fights!
Seriously, balance guys. Just because things were/are unbalanced doesn't mean we should unbalance them in the other direction.
All people are important, it doesn't matter weather they are male, female or unshore and we need to have them all in our minds when deciding things to do with our world.
Might be cool for a couple of days though. Think the rapists and paedophiles might be in more danger though, Ya
2006-06-22 21:57:00 · answer #6 · answered by Brigit P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speaking as a Woman, that would be kind-of harsh. While I believe that if Women held more power on this earth, we'd be a lot better off in many, many ways, I think if we just switched to a Patriarchal society, we'd go into shock. Too many people would be so unable to cope, it would be pandemonium for a long while.
2006-06-22 21:48:43 · answer #7 · answered by Dolphin lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a brilliant idea... as long as by women u don't imply the likes of Condi Rice!!
Women who use their own heads are welcome to take over from Men like Bush... U will never fail because u cant possibly make things worse!
2006-06-23 00:12:02 · answer #8 · answered by boogie man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am a woman and dont think so, they should not be barred what would we do, with out men we need them as life partners and partners in bed, so i guess we can have them around in public office as well
2006-06-22 21:46:56 · answer #9 · answered by cluelesskat maria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way - One name springs to mind to dispel what you reckon: Margaret Thatcher! And, we don't want any more like her do we?
2006-06-23 00:07:00 · answer #10 · answered by AK81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋