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Because not being represented by representatives of the same category (in kind of category: sex, race, social background, wealth...) in democracy diminish your
by rcMgD2BwE72F 5y ago
Because not being represented by representatives of the same category (in kind of category: sex, race, social background, wealth...) in democracy diminish your chances that your rights will be defended.
If women aren't part of parliaments, we can't expect women's rights to advance significantly and all people (including men) would greatly benefit from this (better collaboration, more peaceful society).
- inter_netuser 5y agoyes. we need more toddlers in the prime minister office. they know what do. More toys for everyone, now.
- tomp 5y agoDo you have any data to support this view? I guess Western societies are quite decent defending and increasing the rights of underrepresented people, given that in the past century (or so), women got the vote, non-Westerners got citizenship (and therefore voting) rights, ...
- watwut 5y agoIt took a lot of pressure till those groups got those rights. And they wanted those voting rights so that they can push for stuff they want. Yes, dictatorships can be even worst in that regard, considering they oppress majority groups quite a lot too.
- yakshaving_jgt 5y agoWhen you say “more peaceful society”, does that also apply if the woman in charge is Marine Le Pen?
- rcMgD2BwE72F 5y agoNot if she's the only one in charge (i.e less representation of women in other democratic instance). Anyone can turn against their fellows, men and women
- yakshaving_jgt 5y agoIf a far-right woman is in charge, then the cabinet she selects is unlikely to consist of leftists.