make sure it is 250 words.  please cite reference inside the text and at the end

In this discussion forum you are required to provide an analysis of a related supplemental material or respond to the forum question.

Option 1: This week we are addresing the topic of gender and power. Based on what you have learned in this course, what explains why there are so few women elected officials in the U.S.? How has political participation by women changed over time? Are boys and girls socialized differently in terms of politics? Use examples in your analysis.

OR

Option 2: Select a supplementary article, video, etc. that relates to the readings on politics and power. Provide a summary (and link) of your selected material. Next, analyze your selected material using the weekly readings.

Instructions for all Forums:

Each week, learners will post one initial post per week. This post must demonstrate comprehension of the course materials, the ability to apply that knowledge in the real world. Learners will engage with the instructor and peers throughout the learning week. To motivate engaged discussion, posts are expected to be on time with regular interaction throughout the week. All posts should demonstrate college level writing skills. To promote vibrant discussion as we would in a face to face classroom, formatted citations and references are not required. Quotes should not be used at all, or used sparingly. If you quote a source quotation marks should be used and an APA formatted citation and reference provided.