Initial Post Instructions

For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2:

• Option 1:Political scientists disagree on the exact causes of low representation of women in Congress. Why do you think there are so few women in Congress in comparison to men? How likely is it that these patterns of representation will dramatically change over your lifetime? For this discussion question, you will have to do some research online.
• Option 2:In Week 5, you learned how a bill becomes a law. Provide an example of a public health policy. This can come from any area, such as vaccinations, nutrition and food safety, drugs, environmental protection, tobacco use, infectious disease control, or occupational health and safety. Describe the importance of public health policy on the national and state levels.

Be sure to make connections between your ideas and conclusions and the research, concepts, terms, and theory we are discussing this week.

Follow-Up Post Instructions

•    You may choose either Option 1 or 2 for your Follow-Up post.
  •    Respond to at least one peer.
  •    Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.
  •    Include a minimum of 1 scholarly source meaningfully to demonstrate much depth. A scholarly source can include your textbook, assigned readings, or additional scholarly research.

Writing Requirements

• Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
• Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source) for your Initial Post, and 1 scholarly source for your Follow-Up Post.
• APA format for in-text citations and list of references

SOLUTION:

The lack of women in Congress has many layers, including social, cultural, structural, and institutional obstacles. Political scientists point to several contributors: gendered socialization, institutional barriers, electoral prejudice, and differences in political aspiration. Women struggle with fundraising and party network management – the two most important aspects of campaigns. They have traditionally been male-dominated networks, which has limited access for women to resources and support (Lawless & Fox, 2010). Women are far less likely than men to be urged early on into a political career. It’s been found that women tend to be discouraged from going into politics by society because gender roles are perceived to be rigid (Sanbonmatsu, 2006). While voter bias has gone down, studies indicate that women are no less questioned than men about qualifications and leadership skills. What is more, women find the political environment to be more hostile than men and are therefore discouraged from running (Schneider et al., 2016). Even though the tide has turned — women won resounding victories in Congress in the recent elections — the transformation rate has been slow. Increased………………………..KINDLY CLICK ON THE PURCHASE LINK BELOW TO ACCESS THE ENTIRE SOLUTION FOR $8 OR CONTACT US VIA WHATSAPP NUMBER +254721652000