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Female Political Role Models Inspire, But Girls Lukewarm on Running for Office
Professor Mary Shapiro is quoted in a MarketWatch article“Female Political Role Models Inspire, But Girls Lukewarm on Running for Office.” This article examines a student political opinion poll conducted by the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools. The coalition surveyed 1,600 girls from across the country on their views on the 2008 election and their level of interest in running for office. Simmons School of Management Professor, Mary Shapiro says: "This is a generation which has grown up with multi-culturalism, not just as a media created concept, but as a reality. Seeing a woman run for political office may be seen as 'normal' given the number of strong role models these girls have."
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