Shirley Chisholm: Equal Rights for Women

The transcript discusses the persistent gender bias women face in the job market, highlighting the stereotype that women lack executive abilities. It draws parallels between historical discrimination against Blacks and current discrimination against women, particularly in politics. Despite women being the majority in the U.S., they hold a small percentage of managerial and political positions. The transcript concludes with a call to action for the Equal Rights Amendment, which has been proposed in Congress for decades.

What is the significance of the statement that more than half of the U.S. population is female but only a small percentage hold managerial positions?

What proposal does the speaker wish to introduce, and how long has it been before Congress?