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Why was Sarah Palin’s COMPETENCE questioned so severely?

genderstrategy — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:24:13 +0000

josephine1905
josephine1905@gmail.com | 24.10.226.144

Now that the election is over, I have a question for you. I can understand people disagreeing with Sarah Palin’s politics, as a matter of fact I’m a Democrat and I didn’t agree with her. But what I don’t understand is why you kept hearing that she was “incompetent.” I’ve never heard people say that about a male governor! Isn’t this another example of women being held to a different—and higher–standard?

Excellent evaluations but no promotion. . .

genderstrategy — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:01:58 +0000

josephine1905
josephine1905@gmail.com | 24.10.226.144

I’m a mid career professional and all my performance evaluations have been excellent. However, I should have been promoted two years ago. I wasn’t – but a younger male professional was. I want to find out why – I can’t think of anything other than discrimination.

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genderstrategy — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:37:09 +0000

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