Why is it that India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Phillipines and Chile have had women leaders but the U.S. has not?
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Pakistan, Indonesia, Phillipines and Chile\nARE NOT MERE FIEFDOMS OF THE U.S.\nThese countries are independent, poor, but yes, independent.\n\nCalling a country 'official' is so sh!tty.
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probably anywhere but the US. The macho men & women of this country first need to get over their fear, bias & hangups against women in power.
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Because they do it better. They can miltitask and take more pride in what they do. if the world was ruled by women, there would be no more wars.
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Acutally the military is better for many women than civilian life. The training and advancement oppertunities are the best they have ever been for females. There are restrictions on serving in Special Forces, Submarines, and most ground Combat units. But they are females on most ships, flying planes, and holding command ranks through out the world. How many Fortune 500 firms can say that???
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To a certian extent, I beleive it would be. There would be less wars and that's a very good reason to me. It is a fact that women leaders do not normally start wars.
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In many countries there have been female President. Even in the conservative countries. \nHowever, there is no female president in USA, because people in USA are Hippocrates. They have a tunnel vision. They don't think outside the box.\nWe claim to be the best, the country of freedom, country of free idea and equal opportunity, but its only a claim not truth.
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I know it doesn't directly answer your question, but a few years back Arizona became the first state where the 5 highest state positions were held by women.
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Ireland-President Mary McAleese-elected 1997\n\nNew Zealand-Prime Minister Helen Clark-elected 1999\n\nLatvia-President Vaira Vike-Freiberga-elected 1999\n\nFinland-President Tarja Halonen-elected 2000\n\nThe Philippines-Presidnet Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo-succeeded 2001, elected 2004\n\nBangladesh-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia-elected 2001\n\nMozambique-Prime Minister Luisa Diogo-appointed 2004\n\nGermany-Chancellor Angela Merkel-elected 2005\n\nLiberia-President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf-elected 2006\n\nChile-President Michelle Bachelet-elected 2006\n\nJamaica-Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller-appointed 2006\n\nSouth Korea-Prime Minister Han Myung-Sook-appointed 2006\n\nThe record number of simultanious female world leaders was 13. It occured twice, one in July of 2\n\nMonarchial or Vice-Regal Females in power\n\nA few countries have reining female Queens, or, if they are a member of the British Commonwealth, a female Governor General representing Queen Elizabeth as Head of State.\nCountry\n \nLeader\nUnited Kingdom-Queen Elizabeth II\n\nDenmark-Queen Margrethe II\n\nThe Netherlands-Queen Beatrix\n\nCanada-Governor General Michealle Jean\n\nBahamas-Governor General Dame Ivory Dumont\n\nSt. Luca-Governor General Dame Perlette Louisy
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Because languages, boats, seas, and countries are female.
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Because they havent gotten around to solving thier problems within their own territories; like corruption, trafficking...countries like Russia and America are so balanced and developed is because of the time tayve had as one nation which in the case of America is more than a 100 years..whereas many of the Asian countries have only enjoyed a few decades of independence...but stull some of them have achieved what few countries have achieved in more yeras...countries like UAE etc.
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Not a whole lot of them out there, but at one point (2003)the USAF had 46 female fighter pilots.  Pakistan is another country that is relying on female fighter pilots.
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The answer is NO for historical reasons. It is not like women were never leaders before.\n\nEvery time in history when a Woman was elevated to as status of Ruler of Nation she behaved in exactly the same way -- a man would! \nMeaning, she ruled as she so fit -- she was nice sometimes and was ruthless when the circumstances were right.\n\nConsider: \nElizabeth I of England sponsored pirates to terrorize ships of other nations(Francis Drake) and started Anglo-Spanish War. \n\nGolda Meir of Israel authorized the Mossad to kill Black September in retaliation of 1972 Olympics massacre. She also  showed ruthlessness in conducting the Yom Kippur war.\n\nCatherine II of Russia initiated numerous Russo-Turkish Wars and annexed Crimea. \n\nMore recently Margaret Thatcher was known as "Iron Lady." She also  "punished" the unionists which led to Anglo-Irish War.\n\nSo women have demonstrated ability to be as violent and tyrannical as men -- so giving them the rule will not really change much-- ther would still be wars murder and destruction.
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like it or not, US still hold on the old value that a leader should be male. And of course htey still want the majority (white) lead the country. From my deepest thought whit male are more ambitious than those who aren`t
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LOL, I've asked this question to my friends before too. I think that there would be less war and less corruption in the governments. However I think its impossible to have a woman be in power in countries that are predominantly muslim or islamic; you know the countries where women are dressed so that no one can see them. I think there would be more diplomatic talk between nations, and probably more effective diplomacy if it's all a bunch of women. Women have a natural caring instinct, don't they -- the motherly instinct. I think that is a great characteristic to have in a leader of a country. I wish every country in the world should try a woman leader for a five year span. 2010 to 2015 for example.
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I guess it's because Women’s soccer in the US is more developed (like in the nordic markets in EU) compared to the half hearted attempt at getting the US mens game up to the same level\n\nFact, the US Women’s team have won their version of the world cup and the man's equiv have won diddly squat
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Not really. Do you think women are treated better in Norway than in the US? Or worse in the UK? Certainly some of the lower countries treat their women poorly, but that's really part of a larger social problem that is causing the poor HDI.
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Women are smart and strong and are making a path for themselves (have been for over a century now).  Mia Hamm, Hilary Clinton, Sally Ride, Drew Barrymore... Women are taking things over!  Soon there will be a female president :)  I admit we have a ways to go, but as long as there is ignorance we'll always be a little behind.\nK.