In a dreaded genders studies type chap in my Social and Personality Development course, it mentions Pelosi.

"In 2006, Nancy Pelosi became the the first female congressional leader (Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives), and 2007 witnessed the emergence of the first serious female contender for president of the United States. So there is reason to suspect that many of the constraining stereotypes about women's competencies will eventually crumble as women achieve, in ever-increasing numbers, in politics, professional occupations, the science, skilled trades, and virtually all other walks of life."

What about Victoria Woodhull in 1872, Margaret Chase Smith in 1964, and a whole other crap ton of ladies? Were they just pretending and not serious like Pelosi? Perhaps Universities are prepping for the first serious politician changing lives in women to run in the future. It is taught in a $400 textbook in a $1500 course so it must be as valid as a blue check mark.

PUKE.

Book Referenced- Shaffer, D. (2009). Social and personality development (6th ed.)p.249. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing.