Female Politicians Face: Gender Stereotyping by Voters

The topic that gathers academic attention is the burden of female politicians. Women who are engaged in job hunting must deal with various problems that may affect their political campaigns and the possibilities of elections. There are several theories that can deal with several obstacles faced by female politicians. The voter's gender fixed idea adversely affects female candidates (Kahn and Goldenberg 1991), that male candidates have access to the political resources available to female politicians. Female candidates who have fewer women's candidates than women's candidates will not be able to compromise the chance of winning women (Deber), and these differences will be reversed

The choice of more and more women is the basis of many scholars who claim that voters do not like the gender of candidates. However, while female politicians are considered to be superior in dealing with women's rights and poverty, male politicians are considered superior in dealing with crime and diplomacy. This view is consistent with the most common sex stereotype. Besides, we predict gender is very important for female candidates who have not yet been established politically. These predictions also apply to established candidates, saying that gender is not a decisive factor in their campaign or media coverage. This has been confirmed by many scholars who are often based on Hillary Clinton's multiple campaigns against the US Presidential Office.

What is sex stereotype? Gender stereotypes are extensive awareness or generalization of women and men's behavior, traits, and roles. Female stereotypes include the need for emotion, protection and protection. Men's stereotypes include rationality, willingness to career, strength. These assumptions seem to be negative (eg women are irrational, men are not sensitive) or benign (eg women are developing and men are leaders). However, all stereotypes may be limited

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