The clip of the Finnish leader dancing with friends is 'refreshing' yet proves ongoing sexism against female leaders, which may deter women still further from entering politics, experts say.
The clip of the Finnish leader dancing with friends is"refreshing" yet proves ongoing sexism against female leaders, which may deter women still further from entering politics, experts say.
The 36-year-old defended herself by saying she did nothing but “dance, sing, hug my friends and drink alcohol”. Some were even leaders themselves, such as Brenda Bailey, Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and Innovation for British Colombia, Canada, who posted a clip of herself dancing with a drink in hand.
A lot of the backlash comes through an unfamiliarity of seeing a young person as prime minister doing things young people do, she says. "I find it really refreshing and inspiring that a young woman can have the serious job while also balancing that with downtime with friends. We rarely see those images."Male leaders who drink seen as 'legends'
"We have seen some of the most powerful male politicians in the world openly admit to sexually harassing and assaulting women, we’ve seen others hosting boozy parties in the middle of city-wide lockdowns," she told SBS News.