Now, the question is whether Americans’ perceptions of ambitious women have evolved enough to elect one as president. On the campaign trail and in debates, Mrs. Clinton has not needed to tiptoe around being the smartest girl in class. To be likable, Ms. Kimmell said, female candidates have to be prepared but not overscripted; confident but not arrogant. “It’s socially acceptable for men to display ambition, but it’s not socially the norm for women,” Ms. Kimmell said. Advertisement Continue reading the main storySo is the specter of Tracy Flick vanquished, or stubbornly persistent?

Source: New York Times November 07, 2016 21:59 UTC