1. The US had 3 females as Secretary of State almost in a row (M. Albright, C. Rice, H. Clinton). In the US, Secretary of State has a much higher significance/gravitas than Foreign Affairs.
2. The US is worker-hostile (no law-mandated vacation), not selectively female-hostile (lack of law-mandated maternity leave).
3. Most US companies have maternity leaves (typically 3 months). Not near quite enough, but not "incredibly backwards"
2. The US is worker-hostile (no law-mandated vacation), not selectively female-hostile (lack of law-mandated maternity leave).
3. Most US companies have maternity leaves (typically 3 months). Not near quite enough, but not "incredibly backwards"