Posted: September 13th, 2017

Women in National Parliaments

Women in National Parliaments

How do the proportions of women in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives compare with those in other countries? At Women in National Parliaments (http://www.ipu.org/wmn-e/world.htm), you can find out. First, you will see the data for the world average and by regions. Clicking on “Comparative data by country” will give you that information.
Did the United States rank where you expected?
What conclusions can you make about the position of women in political power in the U.S. compared to elsewhere?