http://cynicsunlimited.com/2010/01/12/affirmative-action-needed-in-canadas-parliament/ Dissecting What You Choose to Ignore Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:44:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://cynicsunlimited.com/2010/01/12/affirmative-action-needed-in-canadas-parliament/#comment-1846 Emilia Liz Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:18:32 +0000 http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/?p=737#comment-1846 I suppose if you have a position in a university, for example, you could always go back to that job if you get voted out of office. But I think politics tend to be a hit-and-miss thing, so many women might not wish to risk everything for something that is not secure in the long run. If, as I mentioned above, you're a single mother struggling to support a family, you might calculate the costs and benefits and figure that you're better off in a lower-paying but stable job than in a position that might guarantee a higher salary for a few years but which has no certain future. I suppose if you have a position in a university, for example, you could always go back to that job if you get voted out of office. But I think politics tend to be a hit-and-miss thing, so many women might not wish to risk everything for something that is not secure in the long run. If, as I mentioned above, you’re a single mother struggling to support a family, you might calculate the costs and benefits and figure that you’re better off in a lower-paying but stable job than in a position that might guarantee a higher salary for a few years but which has no certain future.

]]> http://cynicsunlimited.com/2010/01/12/affirmative-action-needed-in-canadas-parliament/#comment-1845 Sandy Crux Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:22:30 +0000 http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/?p=737#comment-1845 I agree Emilia Liz, the unpredictable nature of politics is likely one of the reasons more women don't go into public life. There is also the issue of being away from one's family for weeks at a time. Meaning, that women would have to enter politics either before they have children or after the children are older. I agree Emilia Liz, the unpredictable nature of politics is likely one of the reasons more women don’t go into public life. There is also the issue of being away from one’s family for weeks at a time. Meaning, that women would have to enter politics either before they have children or after the children are older.

]]> http://cynicsunlimited.com/2010/01/12/affirmative-action-needed-in-canadas-parliament/#comment-1844 Emilia Liz Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:59:41 +0000 http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/?p=737#comment-1844 Apparently in the Scandinavian countries women are becoming more involved in politics - both Norway and Iceland have had female presidents. Still, I can see why some women would be hesitant to get involved in politics. Take for instance a single mother working a low- or even medium-income job. Is she going to risk her future for a role that might abruptly end if her party loses the next election and where she might not be able to return to the job she left when she entered politics? I think for some women, and men for that matter, politics is a bit of a touch and go affair they might think wiser to avoid. Apparently in the Scandinavian countries women are becoming more involved in politics – both Norway and Iceland have had female presidents. Still, I can see why some women would be hesitant to get involved in politics. Take for instance a single mother working a low- or even medium-income job. Is she going to risk her future for a role that might abruptly end if her party loses the next election and where she might not be able to return to the job she left when she entered politics? I think for some women, and men for that matter, politics is a bit of a touch and go affair they might think wiser to avoid.

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