<description>&lt;p&gt;Since 1779, the United States have sworn in 46 Presidents. All very different - some democrat, some republican, even whigs, and federalists. Northern, southern, white, black, old, young. And each one has carved a different road to the White House, and left behind a unique legacy. But there is one common factor between them. All 46, without exception, are men. So in this episode, I want to know… will America ever elect a woman for President?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special guest for this episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Farida Jalalzai&lt;/strong&gt;, Associate Dean for Global Initiatives and Engagement in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, and Professor of Political Science at Virginia Tech.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Highlights from this episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(01:59) Is this a US or a global problem?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(08:51) A lack of women presidential candidates&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(14:33) Women still defined by their relationship to men&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(16:55) Would a successful Harris presidency mean a failing elsewhere?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(23:08) A lack of opportunities for women in politics&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(28:32) Do women dress for the part?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(33:20) Changing perceptions of what makes a good leader&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(38:07) Being a torch-bearer for others to follow&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;... &lt;span class="ql-cursor"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Resources:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ARTICLE: &lt;a href="https://theconversation.com/why-the-us-still-hasnt-had-a-woman-president-131125" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Why the US still hasn’t had a woman for President&lt;/a&gt; by Farida Jalalzai&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ARTICLE: &lt;a href="https://theconversation.com/jacinda-arderns-resignation-shows-that-women-still-face-an-uphill-battle-in-politics-an-expert-on-female-leaders-answers-5-key-questions-198197" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Jacinda Ardern’s resignation shows that women still face an uphill battle in politics – an expert on female leaders answers 5 key questions&lt;/a&gt; by Farida Jalalzai&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;And if you like this episode, you might also love:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://pod.fo/e/2624b6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;What Was the Constitutional Convention?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://pod.fo/e/25d563" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Why Does the President Only Serve Two Terms?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://pod.fo/e/20637a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Is the President Above the Law?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://pod.fo/e/18b2e6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;How Are Presidents Elected?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://pod.fo/e/1896e6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;What is the US Constitution?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for listening to our podcast. It's a labor of love by an American history nerd and some smarter folk. Making it does come at a small cost so if you'd like to help you can:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://america-a-history.captivate.fm/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;support the show with a one-off donation&lt;/a&gt;, or&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:https://www.tiktok.com/@america.a.history" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;follow us on TikTok&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your support helps us keep the show running, and it is highly appreciated!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Are you a University, college or HE institution? Become an official academic partner of the show now: &lt;a href="https://www.canva.com/design/DAGRMpYL5dY/tCDPbTHN81d9EeaFfBXcnQ/view?utm_content=DAGRMpYL5dY&amp;amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;amp;utm_source=uniquelinks&amp;amp;utlId=GSDp9Wwx6A" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

America: A History

Liam Heffernan

Will America Ever Elect a Woman for President?

SEP 24, 202443 MIN
America: A History

Will America Ever Elect a Woman for President?

SEP 24, 202443 MIN

Description

Since 1779, the United States have sworn in 46 Presidents. All very different - some democrat, some republican, even whigs, and federalists. Northern, southern, white, black, old, young. And each one has carved a different road to the White House, and left behind a unique legacy. But there is one common factor between them. All 46, without exception, are men. So in this episode, I want to know… will America ever elect a woman for President?

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Special guest for this episode:

  • Farida Jalalzai, Associate Dean for Global Initiatives and Engagement in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, and Professor of Political Science at Virginia Tech.

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Highlights from this episode:

(01:59) Is this a US or a global problem?

(08:51) A lack of women presidential candidates

(14:33) Women still defined by their relationship to men

(16:55) Would a successful Harris presidency mean a failing elsewhere?

(23:08) A lack of opportunities for women in politics

(28:32) Do women dress for the part?

(33:20) Changing perceptions of what makes a good leader

(38:07) Being a torch-bearer for others to follow

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Additional Resources:

ARTICLE: Why the US still hasn’t had a woman for President by Farida Jalalzai

ARTICLE: Jacinda Ardern’s resignation shows that women still face an uphill battle in politics – an expert on female leaders answers 5 key questions by Farida Jalalzai

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And if you like this episode, you might also love:

What Was the Constitutional Convention?

Why Does the President Only Serve Two Terms?

Is the President Above the Law?

How Are Presidents Elected?

What is the US Constitution?

...

Thank you for listening to our podcast. It's a labor of love by an American history nerd and some smarter folk. Making it does come at a small cost so if you'd like to help you can:


Your support helps us keep the show running, and it is highly appreciated!

Are you a University, college or HE institution? Become an official academic partner of the show now: CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO