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Women in politics have it rough. Not only is it a merciless, dog-eat-dog, male-dominated field, but they also have to be incredibly meticulous with their appearance, much more so than their male counterparts, lest they look weak, inexperienced, or unprofessional. Perhaps the hardest, most tragic part of this ordeal for a woman politician is that the only acceptable hairstyle she can have is Power Hair. See also Iron Lady, who is likely to sport this hairstyle. Examples of Power Hair include:

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  • Women in politics have it rough. Not only is it a merciless, dog-eat-dog, male-dominated field, but they also have to be incredibly meticulous with their appearance, much more so than their male counterparts, lest they look weak, inexperienced, or unprofessional. Perhaps the hardest, most tragic part of this ordeal for a woman politician is that the only acceptable hairstyle she can have is Power Hair. See also Iron Lady, who is likely to sport this hairstyle. Examples of Power Hair include:
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  • Women in politics have it rough. Not only is it a merciless, dog-eat-dog, male-dominated field, but they also have to be incredibly meticulous with their appearance, much more so than their male counterparts, lest they look weak, inexperienced, or unprofessional. Perhaps the hardest, most tragic part of this ordeal for a woman politician is that the only acceptable hairstyle she can have is Power Hair. It consists of a short cut reaching the jawline, parted in front and coiffed expertly with mousse or hair net and swept towards the edge of the jaw, so you'll never see it cross in front of the face like many a lovestruck Damsel Scrappy does incessantly. Power Hair is patterned somewhat on the hairstyle commonly used by flappers in the twenties (emancipated women, the ones you always see in Al Capone movies with tube dresses to the knees and cloche hats shaped like little tea cosies on their heads). Another common variation is cutting it short all over but leaving it longer near the top and "sweeping" it upwards. Power Hair is so pervasive it's worked its way even into Disney cartoons. However, it's stereotypically given to villainesses. Whether this is out of fear of women's movements or to give them an air of authority is an exercise left to the reader. This trope is an example of Truth in Television: many (if not all) female politicians will have Power Hair or a variation thereof. It's a brave woman who wears a different hairstyle, and a political juggernaut if she does so and remains successful. Possibly justified in that shorter hair is becoming a fad with older women in the West since it's easier to care for, and few politicians get to the top in their youth. See also Iron Lady, who is likely to sport this hairstyle. Examples of Power Hair include:
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