Saturday, August 25, 2007

You're on your Jack!

The observant amongst you may have noticed the lack of women candidates in the Eastern European list.............er.............just yours truly. I know I bang on about these issues, but can we at least try to understand why we are so unrepresentative as a party? I have said it before, but will say it again.......I was so frustrated that at the Meeting the Challenge conference 18 months ago not one woman graced the floor, not even at a fringe meeting. When we debated Meeting the Challenge, I was the first woman to speak after 13 men. I had to ask Conference if they noticed anything different about me!

Well, I am far too tired to dive into an analysis of why right now, I am still coming to terms with the huge disappointment of discovering that SKY have only now told me that I have another 14 days to wait until my broadband wakes up........hmmmm..........but be warned, after that you won't be able to shut me up!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Why don't the women take the initiative more often? Is it the upbringing, lack of testosterone or what?

Linda Jack said...

I wish I knew, it is more complex than hormones and upbringing. For women of my age upbringing may play a part (my mother couldn't understand why I didn't just go and get a job as a machinist until I found a man!) And it is still very difficult for mothers of young children to participate. I also presume (with no scientific support) that the male approach (hormone driven?) leads a man to think he can do any job when a woman may look at the job more carefully and rule herself out because she is not sure that she can.

Anonymous said...

Well done on stepping up to the challenge - I saw you on the list yesterday... as for why - I have no idea - I debated it but decided against it...

Susan