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Old 11-04-2015, 08:55 PM   #1601
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And then the next obvious question is if female cabinet minister are meant to advocate for women (whatever that means), then are male cabinet ministers meant to advocate for men? Are Asian cabinet ministers meant to advocate for Asians (whatever that means), and cabinet ministers of European origin meant to advocate for citizens of European origin?
It's not about advocating, it's about hearing the voice. Based on the different experiences that people of different races and genders have due to the way our society is structured, they are likely to have different opinions or viewpoints than the majority.

Providing opportunity for those voices to be heard is the goal, not 'advocating' for solutions to specific 'issues.'
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