Recently I read that women are having trouble gaining leadership positions because they are perceived as "weaker" than men.   Or less forceful or less effective or whatever.

I assume this is a very biased view because men have wanted to keep women subservient for so many centuries that they sometimes believe their own "propaganda".  How can anybody view the likes of Senators Hirono, Collins, Murkowski, Harris, or Representative Gabbard  (two of these from our very own state) and not believe in the capabilities of women?

Notice this is a bipartisan list.

I guess you could also include the likes of Feinstein, Waters and Pelosi also...or go further afield and look at even Nikki Haley.