The appointment of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State is a classic "celebrity appointment" and in a way echoes that of Colin Powell. But what seems not to have been much remarked is that Clinton is the third female Secretary of State. In other words, it has become "normal" for the Secretary of State to be a woman.
And this raises the question, when will it be normal to have a female Secretary of Defense, or Treasury, or Attorney General?
Showing posts with label firsts for women. Show all posts
Showing posts with label firsts for women. Show all posts
Friday, January 23, 2009
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