Can A Woman Be President?

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This paper attempts to assess whether the American people are ready for a woman president. The paper looks at examples of women who have been in high positions of power and analyzes their levels of responsibility and success. The paper then discusses mood disorders and communications issues and how these may affect a woman's leadership capabilities. The author of the paper comes to the conclusion that women are meant to guide, but not lead a country.

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"In the past 100 years, women have proven time and time again their ability to prevail in situations, careers, and controversies that, before the beginning of the female revolution, were never given the slightest thought. However, the doors women have forced open thus far can not compare to the door women are currently knocking on today: the role of a female President. Although there have been many female leaders in the political field, the results of many studies show that women are not adequately prepared to handle the office of the President of the United States of America, biologically, emotionally, physically, or mentally."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Clinton, Hillary. Living History. New York: Simon and Schuster, 2003.
• Markey, Kevin. 100 Most Important Women of the 20th Century. Des Moines: Meredith Books, 1998.
• Plotnik, Rod. Introduction to Psychology. 7th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2005.
• Pollitt, Katha. "Madam President, Madam President." The Nation. 26 Nov. 2005. <http://www.thenation.com/doc/20051114/pollitt>.

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