The Year of the Female

The female what? Election year presents debate on sexist stereotypes.

Shortly after the election, McCain camp insiders vehemently attacked Sarah Palin, anonymously sharing juicy and unflattering Palin tales with columnists, and were eager to place blame for the Republican loss squarely on her designer-donned shoulders.

Before and following the Palin attacks, some have argued that pundits and the media reinforced negative female stereotypes under the cloak of election coverage, while others applaud the strong role that women played this past year. So, the question is, have women made progress or been set back by this year’s election?

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