Tucker Carlson bashes women saying, "Men are better than women"

Tucker Carlson rants about how men are so much better than women when it comes to being a leader of a group. He backs this up saying men have the ability to put their foot down and take charge of a group. Carlson continues his misogynistic statement by claiming that women are too meek and mild to hold positions of power. He also said that he believes businesses are failing because more women are CEOs and business leaders. 

As we all know Tucker Carlson tends to form a conservative point of view consistently.  This statement is not true at all but what can we expect from a radical republican like Tucker Carlson. Carlson's outdated claim should land him harsh criticism, but Fox News viewers seemed to agree with him. This is unsurprising for the alt-right news network that gains views from the most conservative people in America. 

It is very evident that some parties do not take these opportunities for women seriously. As stated in the Women's Advancement in Politics: Evidence from Congressional Staff article, "Female staffers who work for Democratic legislators or female members of Congress experience faster promotion than other female staffers, but even this effect does not fully overcome the gender promotion gap among congressional staffers (Ritchie, You)" This explains how neither party is completely advocating for women, but the republican party gives no entrance for women to make a name for themselves.

Statistically speaking 71% of people in politics in the United States are men which is absolutely unacceptable ("71% of All Elected Officials Are Men," 2017). This does not allow for all people of the United States to be represented. Women have a different outlook on the world therefore it is very import that the United States is led by women as well. Creating a larger role in society for women would much improve our diversity as well as the way leaders see the world. 

Unlike most men, women are used to discrimination. They have fought for the right to vote, equal pay, and to gain the same playing field as men. This has allowed women to become resilient, focused, and passionate which are all qualities needed to hold a leadership role. Instead of pursuing a subject that benefits a man, a woman in positions of power, especially the government, would provide fresh ideas and outlooks that could cater to marginalized groups. Society is changing in the fact that it is not a man's world anymore, but a world made to be run by all different types of people. 

Women in positions of power have proved to be just as astute and reliable as a man, or even more so. In the United States, 11.6 million businesses are run by women employing over 9 million people and generating about 1.7 trillion dollars in sales ("Women Business Owner Statistics," 2019). One woman who has shown her worth as a business leader is Adrian E. Bracy, an African American entrepreneur who founded the Adrian Bracy & Associates LLC. Her non-for-profit firm coaches and counsels' women leaders into embracing their full potential. Bracy, previous to her firm, held chief financial positions in the NFL inspiring women to break the societal norms of letting men dominate athletics and proving that women belong in crucial decision making ("Adrian Bracy," 2021).  

Although women have proven themselves strongly competent as leaders and employees, they are still disrespected and discriminated against in the workplace. Stereotypes and bias dominate field of work leading women to feel disconnected and silenced by male counterparts. Women are expected to fit into certain roles and conduct their work in an empathic and meek manner (Barriers and Bias: The Status of Women in Leadership," n.d.). Speaking directly and assertively can lead women to be called "aggressive".  Pam Kostka, a CEO of a nonprofit, was deemed the nickname "dragon lady," but despite the criticism, she never changed her approach to business. Kostka understands that her communication is direct, but she knows this is the way her voice is acknowledged by her male colleagues ("When Women Are Called Aggressive at Work," 2018).  A statistic conducted by the Harvard Business Review, calculated that in respect to references to aggressiveness, 76% were women and only 24% were men. Aggressiveness in the workplace has a negative connotation and contributes to the harmful double standard of men and women in business. Successful, direct women such as CEO Kostka should never be looked upon as harsh and forceful when they are just being effective leaders ("When Women Are Called Aggressive at Work," 2018). 

Women are constantly judged, discriminated against, and believed to be lesser than men in respect to leadership roles. Positions of power such as government officials, business executives, doctors, and lawyers are considered "all boys clubs" with men consistently receiving these roles even when many women are equally or more qualified. Time and time again women have demonstrated that they too must have powerful roles in society and deserve to hold these positions. For years men, particularly white men, have dominated Congress and government official posts, and they do not have the slightest idea how to cater to all demographics. Women on the other hand know exactly what being marginalized is like and will know how to create laws that benefit those even on the fringes of society.  Leaving women out of power is an epidemic that plagues the world. All people should want women in power because they could introduce new, alternative ideas to society. Women are effective, strong, and an integral part of the workplace and belong where power is held. Late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg said it herself best, "Women belong in all places decisions are being made."