Speaking of women not being encouraged to run for politics as often as men, I realized I have a personal example with this. In my whole life people have suggested I be a lawyer multiple times, but no one has ever once suggested going into politics. I’ve heard teachers and family suggest to the males around me that they should go into politics though.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/22/women-in-politics_n_5607061.html