When men are photoshopped out of politics.....

[Little Star]

It's a shocking reminder of how rare it is for women to equal the numbers of men in prominent positions, let alone outnumber them.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-politics/11926344/more-women-elle-feminism-politics.html

The visuals in this article are like a slap in the face!

[boston bean]

1. How dare somebody photoshop out the men!1!!1111!1

Good visual to bring the point home!

[AlbertCat]

14. How dare somebody photoshop out the men!

Do we have to stop at photoshopping them out?

Can't we do more to getting them out?

I personally think women are an untapped source of creative problem solving.

[malthaussen]

2. Probably get a lot more accomplished, then. n/t

[ryan_cats]

3. Seems familiar

[Fred Sanders]

4. And as far as folks that are visibly a minority, the Chamber would be near as empty as it's

understanding of how to get their votes.

At least the American House is a bit better. What a beautiful photo, not photoshopped.

(2013)

[niyad]

5. 49 out of 435 isn't exactly overwhelming.

[FSogol]

8. What was the ratio 20 years ago?

At the least it is moving in the right direction.

[niyad]

9. at an unacceptably slow pace. the US is SEVENTY-SIXTH in the world in terms of women in politics.

SEVENTY-SIXTH. this is nothing of which to be proud.

[Little Star]

11. +1000000

[Nye Bevan]

7. The UK House of Commons is 29% female; US Congress is less than 20% female.

Out of 650 members of the House of Commons. 191 are women.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-32601280

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2014/11/05/more-than-100-women-in-congress-for-the-first-time-but-not-much-growth/

So I'm not sure why you would say the US is "a bit better" in this regard.

[Fred Sanders]

10. It is just a photo! And it is from 2003, as indicated in my comment...I just liked the photo!

If there is a more current photo from the House, I would be pleased to see it!

Having said that, the photo in the OP may also be dated and not reliable of current affairs.

[niyad]

6. dishearetening, and infuriating.

[Little Star]

12. That it is.

[jalan48]

13. I agree. The goal should be 50%.

At the university law school here in town over 50% of those admitted are now women. So, things are changing, it just needs to happen faster.

[Glassunion]

15. We only have the voters to blame...

Are enough women running for seats? If not, why? If so, why are they losing?