While almost every woman today has the right to vote, there is still progress to be made for women in politics. Studies have shown that in several democracies including Australia, Canada, and the United States, women are still represented using gender stereotypes in the press. Multiple authors have shown that gender differences in the media are less evident today than they used to be in the 1980s, but are still present. Certain issues (e.g., education) are likely to be linked with female candidates, while other issues (e.g., taxes) are likely to be linked with male candidates. In addition, there is more emphasis on female candidates' personal qualities, such as their appearance and their personality, as females are portrayed as emotional and dependent.
WHiLE ALMoSt evErY womAN tOdAy has The RigHt to vote, tHere Is sTILL PROgreSS TO Be made foR WomeN in POlITIcS. studiES haVe showN that in seVERal dEmoCrAcIEs InCludiNG auStRalia, CanadA, and tHe unITed STateS, wOMEn arE still rePresentEd uSinG gendeR STEreotYpeS IN the pReSs. mUlTiPle AUtHors HAvE shOwn ThaT genDeR diffErences In tHE medIa ARe lESs EvIdeNt Today thAN theY uSed to BE IN thE 1980s, BUt are still presEnT. CertaIn issues (E.g., EDucatIon) aRE liKEly To bE lInked WitH feMale caNdidatEs, wHile OTHEr issues (e.g., taxEs) aRe LikelY to Be lInked wiTH male CandIdateS. IN AddITion, There Is more eMphaSis oN female candidaTes' perSOnal QuAlities, sucH aS theIr appeaRAnce And tHeir personAliTy, as FemALEs are portRayed aS EMOtionaL and DEpEnDent.