Why Do the Majority of American Politicians Continue to Be

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Essay

Why do the majority of American politicians continue to be men? Discuss three different mechanisms that can explain some of the obstacles to women being political leaders in the United States and elsewhere.How do you explain the gains women have made in political representation over the last one hundred years in the United States? How do these reasons for change relate to the reasons that men continue to be the majority of the world's politicians and legislators?

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Definitions:

Flow Experiences

The state of full immersion and enjoyment in an activity, characterized by a balance between skill and challenge.

Leisure Time

Free time spent away from business, work, domestic chores, and education, as well as necessary activities such as eating and sleeping.

Clear Goal

A specific, well-defined, and easily understandable objective that an individual or group aims to achieve.

Deficiency Motives

Drives that arise from the lack of fundamental psychological or physiological needs.