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Post by donald1941 on Mar 3, 2008 23:51:09 GMT
Women holding official positions that were once the preserve of men is nothing new, and is becoming quite common today.
In Britian today, women hold official positions that were once held only by men. The unique thing is that the title of those positions has not been changed to reflect the feminine gender.
Can anyone name a few current official offices held by women but which still have a male title?
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Post by hovite on Mar 4, 2008 10:41:52 GMT
The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP is Leader of the House of Commons (and Lord Privy Seal); Minister for Women and Equality The Rt Hon Baroness Ashton of Upholland is Leader of the House of Lords (and Lord President of the Council) The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP is Minister for the Olympics and Minister for London (Pay master General) Claire Ward MP is a Government Whip ( Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury) www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page2988.asp |
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Post by donald1941 on Mar 4, 2008 16:16:09 GMT
Excellent.
There were a few more I was thinking about also.
Paymistress General I suppose would sound awkward.
Any more examples?
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Post by Aidan Work on Mar 4, 2008 23:18:18 GMT
There are women who are the Chief Justices of Canada & New Zealand.Canada has had several women as Lieutenant-Governors,plus 3 women,including Michaelle Jean,serving as Governors-General of Canada.
Australia has has several women as state Governors.
Aidan.
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Post by queenk on Apr 6, 2008 20:49:27 GMT
Personally speaking of the US, I'm planning on voting for Obama but I may vote for Hillary. The two minorities are my top two candidates. And I'm definitely not against voting for a female because I did vote in a local election for one. I voted for Obama in the Primaries.
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Post by observer on May 1, 2008 6:26:57 GMT
Women holding official positions that were once the preserve of men is nothing new, and is becoming quite common today. In Britian today, women hold official positions that were once held only by men. The unique thing is that the title of those positions has not been changed to reflect the feminine gender. Can anyone name a few current official offices held by women but which still have a male title? A formerly female job that is sometimes held by males is that of Matron in a hospital, but I doubt any are called Patron. |
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