I'm not specifically asking about Hillary here.
2007-01-17 10:28:48 · 20 answers · asked by Steve 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Aggressive women are always viewed in a negative way. There are many names for them, none of which I could type here and get away with. Meanwhile, aggressive men are looked up to as being strong and capable. Kinda a double standard, huh?
2007-01-17 10:32:27 · answer #1 · answered by midlandsharon 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes. I think men of both political party's, when faced with an opponent of the opposite sex, feel they are obligated to show their superiority and will pull out all the stops to defeat her. They feel their manliness is threatened. Many in the public will follow their leader rather than look at the woman as a political choice. Your question wasn't directed at Hillary but she is a good example of people disliking her because of her aggressiveness. Women are supposed to be quiet by nature. HAH.
2007-01-17 18:53:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I don't exactly know why, but a strong aggressive male politician would be viewed as determined and a strong aggressive female polotician would just be viewed as a *****. This, of course, is usually not the case and it is really sexist to think this way. It is just, unfortunately, how are society is.
2007-01-17 18:32:27 · answer #3 · answered by Michael 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think sometimes men feel threatened and it makes them critical of aggressive female politicians. I think women can be stronger without the aggression they don't need to copy mens lead. Calm strength is more convincing.
2007-01-17 18:32:34 · answer #4 · answered by getfit chick 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
In the United States, yes.
2007-01-17 19:15:30 · answer #5 · answered by MishMash [I am not one of your fans] 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they ARE different. One is a dude (has a "hot dog") one is a chick (has a "taco"). This will always make things harder and different for both sides, mostly females though. What i'm saying is that they are very different than each other.
2007-01-17 18:35:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you conservative you are.
Hillary is the best thing for the GOP right now.
I hope the DNC picks here that would mean another 8 years of GOP in the White House.
2007-01-17 18:35:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely!
If she is strong in her views she does not fit the stereo type of what a woman should be. She has gotta have balls! If not then she must be butch! Isn't that how they are seen by men?
2007-01-17 18:33:19 · answer #8 · answered by Shelty K 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm just going to say. When a women is equal or has a chance like in politics .Men usually cry, man hater.
2007-01-17 18:33:05 · answer #9 · answered by Monet 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Stereotypes provide people with security. I have noticed a lot of that animosity toward a certain female US senator from male contributors to Y!A.
2007-01-17 18:37:21 · answer #10 · answered by Jackson Leslie 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋