Female politicians have a different attitude about job, research shows
(NEWSER) - After Mark Sanford, Eliot Spitzer, John Ensign, and now Anthony Weiner, a sex scandal involving a male politician is barely even shocking anymore. What would be shocking? A sex scandal involving a female politician. And research points to a reason for that other than the widely accepted “boys will be boys.” Women are less likely to run for office than men, and when they do so, it’s because they want to “do something,” says one expert. Men, on the other hand, run because they want to “be somebody.” As a result, women handle the job differently once elected, the New York Times reports. More»
