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US Election 2016: Hillary Clinton and 'milestones for women' US Election 2016: Hillary Clinton and 'milestones for women'
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Hillary Clinton hailed her nomination as the presumptive Democratic candidate in the US presidential race as "a milestone". But many other countries in Asia, South America, and Europe have had women presidents, prime ministers, defence ministers, chief justices, and top bankers for a long time.Hillary Clinton hailed her nomination as the presumptive Democratic candidate in the US presidential race as "a milestone". But many other countries in Asia, South America, and Europe have had women presidents, prime ministers, defence ministers, chief justices, and top bankers for a long time.
So how great is America's female leadership gap?So how great is America's female leadership gap?
Women constitute 50.8% of the U.S. population, have almost 60% of undergraduate and master's degrees, and hold 52% of all professional-level jobs. And yet American women lag substantially behind men in reaching top leadership positions. Here are some examples. Women constitute 50.8% of the US population, have almost 60% of undergraduate and Master's degrees, and hold 52% of all professional-level jobs. And yet American women lag substantially behind men in reaching top leadership positions. Here are some examples.
Nasa space agencyNasa space agency
No woman has ever been head of Nasa , although astronaut Peggy A Whitson was the first woman to command the International Space Station (ISS) in 2007, and the current deputy administrator is Dava Newman, who was appointed by President Obama in 2015. No woman has ever been head of Nasa, although astronaut Peggy A Whitson was the first woman to command the International Space Station (ISS) in 2007, and the current deputy administrator is Dava Newman, who was appointed by President Obama in 2015.
US militaryUS military
Although there has been a push for equality in the US military - the services now have several female four-star generals, for example - no woman has ever been US Secretary of Defense. The woman who came closest was Michele Flournoy, who was Under Secretary of Defense from 2009 to 2012, a much more junior role. Although there has been a push for equality in the US military - the services now have several female four-star generals, for example - no woman has ever been US secretary of defence. The woman who came closest was Michele Flournoy, who was under secretary of defence from 2009 to 2012, a much more junior role.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
It is no secret that women make great spies, but there has never been a female director of the CIA. In 2013, the CIA appointed its first ever female Deputy Director, Avril Haines. It is no secret that women make great spies, but there has never been a female director of the CIA. In 2013, the CIA appointed its first female deputy director, Avril Haines.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The same story applies at the FBI: there's never been a woman director in the whole of its 108-year history. There is a female deputy chief of staff, and women hold posts as associate and assistant deputy directors. But these tend to be in supporting services such as records management and victim support.The same story applies at the FBI: there's never been a woman director in the whole of its 108-year history. There is a female deputy chief of staff, and women hold posts as associate and assistant deputy directors. But these tend to be in supporting services such as records management and victim support.
The banking sectorThe banking sector
Of the top four banksOf the top four banks
The first female CEO of a top US bank is Beth Mooney, who was appointed by KeyCorp in 2011. She has 11 men amongst the 13 board members. KeyCorp is the 22nd largest bank in the US. The first female CEO of a top US bank is Beth Mooney, who was appointed by KeyCorp in 2011. She has 11 men among the 13 board members. KeyCorp is the 22nd largest bank in the US.
US Supreme CourtUS Supreme Court
There has never been a female chief justice of the United States - the head of the Supreme Court.There has never been a female chief justice of the United States - the head of the Supreme Court.
Some more facts:Some more facts:
But in some areas, the leadership gap is closing.But in some areas, the leadership gap is closing.
The FedThe Fed
In January 2014, Janet Yellen was appointed chairperson of the US Federal Reserve - the first woman to take over the top spot in the 100-year history of the US central bank, or any major central bank.In January 2014, Janet Yellen was appointed chairperson of the US Federal Reserve - the first woman to take over the top spot in the 100-year history of the US central bank, or any major central bank.
IndustryIndustry
Women CEOs lead just 4% of the Standard & Poor's 500 companies. But the ones that make it to the top feature high on the Forbes list of most powerful women in business.Women CEOs lead just 4% of the Standard & Poor's 500 companies. But the ones that make it to the top feature high on the Forbes list of most powerful women in business.
US Department of StateUS Department of State
Of the last six secretaries of state, three have been female. Having followed Madeleine Albright and Condoleezza Rice into the state department, is Hillary Clinton now going where no other woman has gone before?Of the last six secretaries of state, three have been female. Having followed Madeleine Albright and Condoleezza Rice into the state department, is Hillary Clinton now going where no other woman has gone before?