Argentina just elected it's first female president. How will our world change with more female intervention?

Answer 1

Well, Isabel Peron was actually the first female Argentinian president - but she "inherited" power from her husband. Mrs Kirchner is the first democratically elected woman.

I doubt female leaders will ever make much difference, sadly. Most are the widows or daughters of former male leaders (Indira Gandhi, Benazir Bhutto to name only two - and of course Mrs Kirchner is the wife of the current president) and as such, only reflect their male relative's policies or have been put up there as "puppets" by men. Others such as Margaret Thatcher only get there by being 1,000 times as tough as the men they are competing with and might just as well be men themselves.

One honourable exception has been Golda Meir in Israel, but she is in a tiny minority. Perhaps Hillary Clinton would be another, but I think she is in the Margaret Thatcher category.

On a far lower level, I have worked for several female bosses and they are always very tough and never empathise with anyone, especially other women. I think they are afraid to do so because this might be seen as a weak or vulnerable point.

Nice, thoughtful question though - have a star.

Answer 2

It really doesn't matter. Politicians are all the same, and executive branches only need a figure head. People behind the president runs the show.

Answer 3

The world is roughly half men half women, so the leaders of the world should mirror this. I think the world would be better off with more women in positions of power.

Answer 4

Hopefully, for the better...
Seriously, i do believe that women make better leaders simply 'cos we tend to empathise more...