Women's Political Role

Women generally were looked down upon through out most of history. They have had fewer legal rights, couldn't own property, and didn't have many career opportunities as men. It was either motherhood or wifehood that was their profession. Then, came the 20th century, in which women began to advance in their educational and job opportunities and even won the right to vote. The 19th amendment allowed women to vote and changed most people's views on their place in society and most importantly led the way for women in politics.

Even though women had the right to vote since 1920, their political roles were kept to a minimal. People, especially men back in the day didn't like the idea of women talking and taking part in political issues because they thought they were useless, except for domestic problems. Frances Perkins was the first woman Cabinet member as secretary of labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Since then, women have come a long way, that now Hillary Rodham Clinton is running for president.
- Rabie