Political Science Question
Research the proportion of women, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic
Americans, Asian Americans and openly gay or lesbian members of Congress.
- Reflect on what these patterns say about the nature of representation.
- Why do some groups tend to be underrepresented in Congress?
- Why do you see a trend in which more women and minorities are being
represented? - Do you think the underrepresentation of women and minorities affect Congress’s
business? - How might we as a people address this situation and strive towards equal
representation? Make sure to cite sources used.
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