Is Pelosi the new "Wicked Witch of the West?"

As Nancy Pelosi steps up at the speaker of the House, gender-based stereotypes are flying around. A Media Matters article draws attention to a few specific incidents.

"Now, we have the "Wicked Witch of the West," you know, Nancy Pelosi, who's
twisting arms and making, you know, having her aides making threats and stuff
like that." ~ Fox News' Special Report Roll Call executive editor Morton M.
Kondracke

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"Forget 'The Devil Wears Prada' the hot show in Washington is 'The Shrew Adores Armani.' In just a few short days, House Speaker-to-be Nancy Pelosi has turned into a caricature of the shrill, petty woman boss." ~ Orin-Eilbeck in a recent New
York Post column

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And these are just a few of the incidents surrounding Pelosi and gender-based sterotyping. Orin-Eilbeck also admits to this sterotype and the grounds on which it is based.

"The stereotype of the woman boss as a self-centered witch on wheels who'll run
over anyone in her path has plenty of roots in American culture."

And it's true. This stereotype of a woman boss is historically common within work environments. And with Pelosi's new role as speaker of the House, these stereotype are being flung about more and more within the media world. Hopefully Pelosi will be able to show she's not the "self-centered witch on wheels" and that women are capable of anything.