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👀 SPOT THE DIFFERENCE: Helen, Jacinda, Hillary, Kamala vs. Key, Luxon, Obama, Biden, TrumpOften female leaders are referred to by their first name:✔ PROS - It creates familiarity with them, as if we know them; it's a genuine campaign tactic that may make them more likeable❌ CONS - It is less respectful, and diminishes authority, seriousness and professionalism; it may reinforce sexist beliefs associating femininity with weakness; it may unintentionally reinforce stereotypes that women are more approachable or less serious than their male counterpartsOften male leaders are referred to by their surname:✔ PROS - It is more respectful, and aligns with the traditional way of addressing male politicians, bolstering their authority, seriousness and professionalism❌ CONS - It creates a formal, more remote connection to them🤔 There may be no 'better' or 'worse', but always good to be reminded that words matter.Thanks Anastacia (Stacy) Rodriguez for chats about this! 🙌
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Daniel Bailey
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it is noticeable in sports too. Most of the time the male athletes will be referred to by their surname whereas the women it's normally their first name.
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Rachel Klaver
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I noticed this - but I also know that Kamala Harris has said on record she'd prefer to be known as her first name. I also think it's a throw back to boarding school mentality for men...
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Hannah Collins
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I have noticed this aswell, the same in the corporate world. I have also found it quite common for men to have nicknames which reinforces allyship and comradery. Very rare to come across a woman with a nickname in this setting.
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Elena Janssen
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Really good food for thought. I wonder if it's more strategic to market on a first-name basis with younger voters. I'm an elder millennial and grew up calling friends' parents Mr/Mrs but prefer the informality of going by first name as it feels less hierarchical/makes me feel like I'm on the same level as another person. I imagine voters younger than I prefer informality as much as if not more!
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Gary Sum
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Doesn't matter surname, first name, female or male. Leadership skill plus knowledge to handling current geopolitical is most priorities
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I wonder if this has to do with the history of women taking other husband's name after marriage? Not everyone does this now l, of course, but women's first names would stay with them no matter what. Historically in the US, the last name could change
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Morgan Harrison
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Also worth considering that we have had and do have so many male world (and work) leaders that likely come from the same ethnic group, so it’s probably in part also used to tell apart the myriad Richard’s, David’s, John’s, and Chris’s 😉
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what I find very annoying is the way female leaders often have their outfits critiqued ....never heard that done for a male leader
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Sue Parker
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Why does the use of surnames for males & first names for women occur is the question? Why does the media continue the headlines in this fashion?
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jason R.
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This individual is far far left on the political spectrum.
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