Nature of Representation of Women and Minorities in Congress Essay

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Research the proportion of women, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and openly gay or lesbian members of Congress.

  1. Reflect on what these patterns say about the nature of representation.
  2. Why do some groups tend to be underrepresented in Congress?
  3. Why do you see a trend in which more women and minorities are being represented?
  4. Do you think the underrepresentation of women and minorities affect Congress's business?
  5. How might we as a people address this situation and strive towards equal representation? Make sure to cite sources used.

 

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Textbooks and Resources Required Textbooks The following books are required for this course: E-BOOK Greenberg, E. S & Page, B. I. (2018). The Struggle for Democracy, 2018 Elections and Updates Edition. (12th ed.). Pearson. This textbook is available as an e-book and can be accessed from the module view. THE STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY 2018 ELECTIONS AND UPDATES EDITION Edward S. Greenberg Benjamin L. Page
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Outline to Representation of Women and Minorities in Congress
Paragraph I


The patterns in the United States from the past elections prove that women, black people,
and other minorities such as gays, lesbians, and people of Hispanic origin have been
discriminated against in the United States.



However, in recent times, their representation has increased in the United States
Congress.



On the other hand, gays and lesbians are currently also represented in Congress. The
number has grown to about seventeen percent from the previous years, meaning
improvements compared to the past.

Paragraph II


Despite the recent rise in the representation of minorities in the United States Congress,
the figures prove that many of the members of Congress are from the majority.



Moreover, the underrepresentation is caused by stereotypes among the American
societies regarding minorities, such as gays and lesbians. As a result, they are less
represented in Congress compared to others.

Paragraph III


The statistics from the United States congress prove that more women and...

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