Assignment: Proportion of Women in Congress
Research the proportion of women, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and openly gay or lesbian members of Congress.
o Reflect on what these patterns say about the nature of representation.
o Why do some groups tend to be underrepresented in Congress?
o Why do you see a trend in which more women and minorities are being represented?
o Do you think the underrepresentation of women and minorities affect Congress's business?
o How might we as a people address this situation and strive towards equal representation? Make sure to cite sources used.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.