Transcript representation - Veritas Academy

representation
1. (noun) the images, texts, or symbols used to
communicate reality
2. (verb) the act of speaking or acting on behalf
of someone, as in law or government
social construction
the way social ideals, “rules,” norms, or values
are created and made into tradition by humans
Democracy
our form of government in the United States led
by the people
parity
equal numbers
Title IX
a Federal law:
“No person in the United States shall, on the
basis of sex, be excluded from participation in,
be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination under any education program or
activity receiving financial assistance.”
~~ significant opportunities for women in sports
teams and programs at Universities ~~
Hilary Clinton
Served as the 67th U.S.
Secretary of State for
President Barack Obama,
through 2013
Served as U.S. Senator for
New York for 8 years (20012009
2008 leading candidate for
Democratic presidency
nomination
Nancy Pelosi
First female Speaker of the
House for the U.S. House of
Representatives (2007-2011)
current Democratic Minority
Leader of the U.S. House of
Representatives, highest
ranking female elected
politician in American
history
Sarah Palin
Served as 9th governor of
Alaska, 2006-2009
2008 Vice-Presidential
election candidate to John
McCain, Presidential
candidate
Condoleezza Rice
66th American Secretary of
State (served under
George W. Bush, 20012005)
Second African-American
Secretary of State
Second woman Secretary
of State