Understanding the Role of a First Lady in Chile

The transcript discusses the journey of becoming the First Lady of Chile after Gabriel Boric's election. It explores the challenges and feminist perspectives on the role, highlighting efforts to reform the position by reducing its traditional power and addressing gender stereotypes. The speaker emphasizes the importance of democratic legitimacy and the need for institutional changes to reflect contemporary values.

Who became the President of Chile in 2021?

• Gabriel Boric

• Sebastián Piñera

• Ricardo Lagos

• Michelle Bachelet

What political party supported Gabriel Boric during his election?

• Partido Socialista

• Convergencia Social

• Partido Comunista

• Renovación Nacional

What was the narrator's initial reaction to the idea of becoming a First Lady?

• She immediately accepted

• She was indifferent

• She rejected the idea

• She was excited

Why did some feminists applaud the narrator's decision regarding the First Lady role?

• She embraced traditional roles

• She followed the status quo

• She rejected the role entirely

• She challenged the conservative space

What is one of the responsibilities of the First Lady in Chile?

• Overseeing foreign policy

• Managing the national budget

• Presiding over various foundations

• Leading the Ministry of Education

What symbolic feature is associated with the First Lady's office in Chile?

• It is shared with the President

• It is a temporary office

• It is called Versailles

• It is located in a separate building

What was the narrator's plan to address the role of First Lady?

• To maintain the status quo

• To transform the role and address gender biases

• To eliminate the role entirely

• To focus solely on ceremonial duties

What change did the narrator implement regarding the foundations?

• She continued to preside over them

• They were privatized

• Ministries now decide their leadership

• She dissolved all foundations

What stereotype does the narrator aim to challenge?

• That only men can be presidents

• That masculine authorities need a feminine complement

• That women should not be in politics

• That women are better leaders

What is the narrator's ultimate goal regarding the First Lady's role?

• To gain more power

• To focus on personal projects

• To reject power not democratically given

• To become a political leader