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For decades women in United States are considered important in the history of the nation besides taking care of house working or the home front In the last few decades women in the United States have made an enormously impact in politics Higher percentage of women have registered and voted in presidential elections than men since 1984 Women now also win election at rates comparable to their male counterparts In Congress women have made substantive policy changes that positively influence women Hillary Clinton almost gained the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008 and won it in 2016 Sarah Palin was the second woman to be a major party vice presidential nominee and Condoleeza Rice served as the first black woman Secretary of State The successes of women in politics raise a few important questions First is the political glass ceiling broken Do women still face barriers in participating in politics based on their gender If there are barriers what are they and how can they best be minimized And second when women engage in politics whether as participants in local city council meetings as voters or as members of congress does their behavior make a difference Do women have distinct political preferences from men And if so what explains this Finally what potential value lies in more women engaging in politics Before we answer all the question above let us review the background of history to see how the gender roles especially women roles change over times
