If they feel at a disadvantage speaking as women, it’s because they are. Women’s participation was highest in stereotypically female subject areas such as parenting, fashion and health. Average percent female % 40 30 20 10 0 Speakers Speaking Turns 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2011 Average percent female % 40 30 20 10 0 Speakers Speaking Turns 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2011 Average percent female % 40 30 20 10 0 Speakers Speaking Turns 1970 1980 1990 2000 2011The divides that appear in the comments suggest that women’s opinions can be underrepresented in other institutions. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“The women’s movement did result in a huge increase in women’s participation,” Mr. Bryan said. Women’s speaking turns and their number of motions offered also improve some when a woman is leading the committee, the data show.

Source: New York Times October 27, 2016 07:25 UTC