Gender stereotypes that favor males over females are often reinforced in school textbooks and are sometimes encouraged by religious teachings (Document 2).When women do manage to enter the political arena, they often find themselves marginalized in a male-dominated culture, with real power remaining in men’s hands (Document 1). The few individuals who have attained the highest political offices have done so because they are the daughter or wife of a famous man. They have not become advocates of women’s issues, for this would risk alienating their male colleagues or the male electorate (Document