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NZ election 2020: why gender stereotypes still affect perceptions of Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins as leaders
Women leading both of New Zealand’s largest political parties is something to celebrate
Watching Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins go head to head in three televised or online pre-election debates should surely dispel any doubt about whether women are up to the…
- Suze Wilson
- The Conversation
As tonight’s final debate will also surely demonstrate, both women are confident, assertive and resilient under pressure, attributes widely expected of leaders.
And yet gender bias continues to define aspects of their careers and performance.
While the format has offered limited in-depth policy discussion, the debates have been a far cry from the…