The Human Rights Commission says Paul Henry's attitude towards feminism is "wrong". (click here)
The controversial broadcaster questioned why Hillary Clinton was selling herself as a woman as she campaigns to become the first female US president.
Henry said: "Why, if feminism has come so far, does she feel the need to highlight the fact that she's a woman? Shouldn't she be selling herself on the fact that she's the best person, the right person, for the job, no matter what her sex?"
The comments were made in just the second week of his new TV3 and RadioLive Paul Henry show - with many eyes on the broadcaster known for making controversial comments....
Yesterday was the anniversary in the US of the signing of the "Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009." I think that says it all.
Feminism, in relation to any woman in politics is a matter of fair and equal employment.
This is the New Zealand perspective.
April 15, 2015
...Feminism (click here) is a belief that gender should not limit anyone's chances at life and quite frankly people are deluded if they believe women currently get the same opportunities as men to make it in business, politics and the like.
If we have come as far as you say we have why has female representation in our Parliament been stuck at around 30% since the first MMP election in 1996? Why did it even go backwards at the 2014 election? Why is the percentage of female directors on the NZX listed companies a paltry 14%? Why is it that there is a persistent mean pay gender gap in the labour market of around 14 %?...
The Aussie and New Zealand culture can be very genderized. The women in these countries have a difficult time in achieving equality. This is a huge issue for them and for women in many other countries. Secretary Clinton is on the record for stating, "Human rights is women's right and women's right are human rights." It's pretty clear how she addresses these issues.
Her gender is obvious. If it draws women to her side because they can relate to her over other candidates that are men, then that is the way of the world.
Secretary Clinton's candidacy, while about the US Presidency, will attract attention globally. She is a great woman. Gender can be polarizing in my countries.
I think the USA has moved past the 'mind speak' of gender. Taking a stand that women belong in the kitchen ended in the USA a long time ago. The question in the USA that still remains is equality in opportunity and pay. That seems to stick like glue for some reason. That is discrimination. Discrimination is never lawful in the USA, but, there are still stubborn problems due to it.
Secretary Clinton can be iconic in many countries. I would expect her run for President to take on very interesting dynamics abroad.
The controversial broadcaster questioned why Hillary Clinton was selling herself as a woman as she campaigns to become the first female US president.
Henry said: "Why, if feminism has come so far, does she feel the need to highlight the fact that she's a woman? Shouldn't she be selling herself on the fact that she's the best person, the right person, for the job, no matter what her sex?"
The comments were made in just the second week of his new TV3 and RadioLive Paul Henry show - with many eyes on the broadcaster known for making controversial comments....
Yesterday was the anniversary in the US of the signing of the "Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009." I think that says it all.Feminism, in relation to any woman in politics is a matter of fair and equal employment.
This is the New Zealand perspective.
April 15, 2015
...Feminism (click here) is a belief that gender should not limit anyone's chances at life and quite frankly people are deluded if they believe women currently get the same opportunities as men to make it in business, politics and the like.
If we have come as far as you say we have why has female representation in our Parliament been stuck at around 30% since the first MMP election in 1996? Why did it even go backwards at the 2014 election? Why is the percentage of female directors on the NZX listed companies a paltry 14%? Why is it that there is a persistent mean pay gender gap in the labour market of around 14 %?...
The Aussie and New Zealand culture can be very genderized. The women in these countries have a difficult time in achieving equality. This is a huge issue for them and for women in many other countries. Secretary Clinton is on the record for stating, "Human rights is women's right and women's right are human rights." It's pretty clear how she addresses these issues.
Her gender is obvious. If it draws women to her side because they can relate to her over other candidates that are men, then that is the way of the world.
Secretary Clinton's candidacy, while about the US Presidency, will attract attention globally. She is a great woman. Gender can be polarizing in my countries.
I think the USA has moved past the 'mind speak' of gender. Taking a stand that women belong in the kitchen ended in the USA a long time ago. The question in the USA that still remains is equality in opportunity and pay. That seems to stick like glue for some reason. That is discrimination. Discrimination is never lawful in the USA, but, there are still stubborn problems due to it.
Secretary Clinton can be iconic in many countries. I would expect her run for President to take on very interesting dynamics abroad.
