AAN

Research the proportion of three ormore of the following: women, African Americans,

Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and openly gay or lesbian

members of Congress.

1. Reflect onwhat these patterns say about the nature of representation.

2. Why do you think some groups tend to be underrepresented in Congress?

3. Why do you see a trend in whichmore women andminorities are being

represented?

4. Do you think the underrepresentation of women andminorities affects Congress's

business?

5. Howmight we, the citizens, as a people, address this situation and strive towards

equal representation?Make sure to cite sources used.

Requirements

● Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page or references page)

● 1-inchmargins

● Double spaced

● 12-point Times NewRoman font

● Title page

● References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to textbook if

cited)