Biography of the policy of women
A woman-mother or a successful politician: can you find a compromise? The author of the photo, Reuters signature for the photo, Frauke Petri is an example of a ultra-right politician, in the career of which children are of central importance about the article on the place of work, BBC on August 4, the new leader of the New Zealand party angrily reacted to constant questioning about when she was going to have children.
To ask such questions in the year “unacceptable,” snapped Jasinda Ardern. Is such a close attention to the family life of a woman-politician? And can mothers use their family status or position in a political career? It is enough for the New Zealanders to look at neighboring Australia, where something was not said about the ex-Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who has no children.
As the Australian newspaper Sydney Morning Herald wrote in the forefront: "Her public image does not correspond to the expectations of some voters: a lonely, childless woman who devoted the life of a career." This was perhaps one of the most harmless comments on the first woman-prime minister of Australia. Somehow, while she was still at the premiere post, the senator of one of the parties called her "intentionally barren", while the opponent from her own party described Gillard as "a childless atheist and a former communist." Former French female ministers - Gillard repeatedly repulsed the attacks against sexism and harassment, the most striking of which was the answer to the opposition to Tony Abbota.
Women are primarily for mothers? As for the expectations of voters, the newspaper may have been right in something. The political scientist of the University of London, Bircbek, Jessica Smith studies the issues of parenthood, gender conflicts and political leadership. According to her, despite the fact that the gender roles in society undergo changes, the leading still has the idea that women are, first of all, to the mother.
The theme of the family, according to the expert, becomes relevant in the context of politics due to the fact that we are increasingly "interested in the personalities of the politicians themselves." However, while men can evade discussions on family themes, women have no such right, ”says Smith. The author of the photo, Getty Images signature for the photo, the most influential woman in Germany has no children, and the local press does not comment on this and things are in a completely different way in Germany.
Some tenderly call the Merkel Angel Mutti Mom, but German Chancellor does not have their own biological children. There is no understanding in society why Merkel does not have children, and in the press this issue does not rise in any way. Including this is due to the fact that in Germany there are strict laws that protect the private life of citizens. How Angel Merkel regains control of himself, however, did not prevent the political opponent of Merkel Gerhard Schreder from turning the issue of motherhood against the Chancellor during the election race of the year.
Schreder’s wife - Doris mentioned casually that Merkel’s biography “does not have experience that most women have”, unequivocally indicating the absence of children from Merkel. Both women entered into a fierce struggle for the right of leadership of the Conservative Party of Great Britain, and, accordingly, the next post Prime Minister of the country. The mother of three children by Leds in an interview with a local newspaper stated that being a mother for her means "a real investment in the future of Britain." The application was regarded as a stinging hint of Teresa May, who has no children.
The commentary caused a flurry of indignation and, despite the apologies, Leds was forced to withdraw her candidacy.
This case has become a clear example of how the childless status of a female politician can be used against her. And motherhood once again emphasizes such a statement, ”Smith notes. According to the political scientist, this is precisely the image that politicians from the right flank of the political spectrum so successfully operate, since he fits into the traditional idea of family values.
As an example of motherhood for the implementation of political ambitions, SMIT indicates the“ hockey mother ”in the Alaska of Preschoil Children. who take them to hockey classes - the Governor of Alaska Saru Payelin, who ran for the post of vice president of the United States in the year. The author of the photo, Getty images signature for the photo, for politicians such as Sarah Payelin, the presence of children is the key to promoting the political career despite the loss, the mother of five children Palin, who jokingly called herself “Mom Grisly” made a lot of noise, also became famous for the fact that she became the first candidate in the vice presidents of the Republican Party.
Frauke Petri is another example of a ultra -right politician, in the career of which children have central importance. The leader of the Conservative Party "Alternative for Germany" AFD was the fifth child at the last period of pregnancy during the conference. Last week, Petri published a photograph of a newborn baby on her Twitter with the signature: “Why are you fighting for Germany?Double standards for other motherhood can become a real obstacle to the implementation of political ambitions.
In the year, the State Minister of Japan Yuko School, dealing with issues of increasing the birth rate in the country, expressed concern about how she could combine work and motherhood. The ex-deputy Minister of Property Relations of Russia Zumrud Rustamova said that when she appeared at a meeting of the board of directors a week before the birth of her son, "the participants pretended that nothing happened, although they secretly glanced at my huge stomach." Professors University Bircbek Rosie Campbell and Sarah Childs conducted a comparative study in the year, the purpose of which was to find out what percentage of women politicians in the British parliament had children.
As the study showed, among women parliamentarians, the number of childless more than twice the average indicators in the country. It was also found that the age of an older child in a woman, when she is first elected to parliament, is 16 years old, while men - and of course, there are a lot of ways to facilitate motherhood for women who want to continue an active career in politics - a nursery at states, the opportunity to work incomplete day or permission to breastfeeding in public places of parliament.
But in many ways, the family life of women politicians depends on how voters see their role. But on the other hand, they ask, and who actually cares about children, especially at a younger age, if a woman works. "Read also.