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Topic 77: Throughout the history, male leaders often made the society more violent and
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Topic 77: Throughout the history, male leaders often made the society more violent and
conflicting. If women governed the world, the world would be more peaceful. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (sovereignty), (safeguard the interests of a country), (disposition to compromise, obedience), (bring peace), (have a combative personality), (an aggressive/tough stance), (make no attempt to conciliate or negotiate) ; (consult others), (value the input of others in a decision-making process), (level-beaded) (make sensible decisions); (reckless), (radical) (arbitrary) (fit sexual stereotypes); ( fragility ) (sentimental) It is always interesting to notice that most of government leaders around the world are male. This situation is becoming more acute as gender roles have changed dramatically over the last century with women taking more high-ranking positions in the corporate world. An issue people are openly debating is whether women, if taking office as world leaders, can bring a more peaceful world. In my opinion, any judgment about the direct link between government policies and the gender of the government leader is premature. It is first important to correct a common misconception that a leader's decision is determined very often by his or her natural dispositions. The truth is that a leader formulates a policy mostly according to public opinions and makes a decision as the representative of a country. Admittedly, manly autocrats in history were meanwhile temperamental males, who were notorious for their volatile characters, unpredictable decrees and aggressive stance. Some historians have offered another explanation for this general sign. A leader with such personalities was favored and supported by a country during a specific period of time and chosen by a majority of the electorate to pursue the interest of a country. The rise of Hitler Adolf before World War II is a telling example. His attempt to establish a pure race of German people and colonies Europe reflected more a common desire shared by the whole German society than his own will. Another general notion that females are intrinsically sympathetic and nonviolent is also ungrounded. Although it seems that females are generally less combative, quarrelsome and ambitious than males, there are always exceptions. The path to the top of the chain of command of a country is routinely filled with obstacles. Only those with strong leadership qualities can survive power struggles and reach the top position. It meanwhile requires contestants to show their abilities to make tough decisions in situations, for instance, when the sovereignty of a country is under threat. A good example to support this is the decision made by Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, to send a naval task force to recapture the Falkland Islands and settle a military conflict with Argentina. It shows that a female leader should show the same decisiveness as a male leader does. There are many other examples of this kind to support the argument that a decision to start a war and choose a violent solution to problems is not on personal grounds. A more satisfactory explanation is that a leader makes a decision he or she considers in general interest. The relationship between gender and peace-making is therefore remote. 1 1. Acute=critical=serious=sharp 2. Premature=hasty=impulsive=untimely 3. Formulate=devise=prepare=invent=create 4. Autocrat=tyrant=dictator=absolute ruler 5. Temperamental =volatile=moody=unpredictable 6. Notorious=infamous=dishonorable=disreputable 7. Volatile=unstable=unpredictable=fickle=capricious 8. Decree=order=ruling=verdict 9. Electorate=voter=voting public 10. Nonviolent=peaceful=diplomatic 11. Quarrelsome=argumentative=hot-tempered=grouchy 12. Contestant=competition=contender=rival 13. Sovereignty=autonomy=independence 14. Recapture=resize=re gain 15. Decisiveness=determination=resolve=authority 16. Remote=distant 2 |
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