The Male Culture of the Capitol
Reserve Reading
-expected challenges not outright patronizing sexism
-women never viewed as "members" by anyone, even if they are important people
-"You look at my lapel; you don't look at my clothes."
-lots of stories of police/security not noticing or believing that the women are who they say they are.
-women's bathroom is located farther away from the House floor then mens room and the "cloakroom" : "the most blatant expressions of prevailing male clubbiness"
-John Dingell fell asleep in the cloakroom with a blanket but none of the women would be able to do that because they would look so vulnerable.
-huge strides in the last 25 years in the feminist movement as seen by Lynn Schenk
-no restroom for female staffers near the floor of the House
-Sexism in Congress similar to national sexism 25 years ago
-Women can't use the gym because there are no bathrooms for them and they have to call in advance
-Don't let it get you down, every woman has one vote which "speaks for 575,000 people"
-more fairness is smaller groups of politicians
-Among democrats in around 1993, the women and minorities outnumbered the white men
-"Of the 11,363 members who have served in the United States Congress, only 163 have been women"
-identifying "good old boys", the way they treat women with language
-sometimes overt politeness is worse then rudeness, more social then colleague to colleague
-"Second class citizens" who worry about being treated equally treat others better
-stories that "pages" are given lists of people to not be caught in an elevator with
-also discrepancies in the club for congresspeoples spouses,
-husbands have to learn how to take the backseat, be where wives traditionally are
-wmn bonding making it easier to bond with men not being exclusive
-being a woman can sometimes be a benefit because you stand out
-some entering wmn see no discrimination, all the freshman are treated the same
-other wmn think its there and that the others just ignore it, very different views
-wmn have to work with men to get things accomplished because there aren't enough women to get it done on their won
-"group action is fine to a point, then you have to prove yourself"
-there have been huge strides especially when women and men work together
-women have been mentoring each other and men have mentored too some.
-being a woman can sometimes be a benefit because you stand out
-some entering wmn see no discrimination, all the freshman are treated the same
-other wmn think its there and that the others just ignore it, very different views
-wmn have to work with men to get things accomplished because there aren't enough women to get it done on their won
-"group action is fine to a point, then you have to prove yourself"
-there have been huge strides especially when women and men work together
-women have been mentoring each other and men have mentored too some.
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