According to Karro, Rasmus Horn Langhoff, member of the Danish Social Democratic Party and parliament member, explained to journalists that one of the reasons behind the low representation of women in local politics is that instead of participating in late-night informal gatherings, women go home to take care of children.
Katrine Lester, vice deputy mayor of Frederiksberg, Denmark, pointed out that in the local governments of Denmark, the only full-time paid office is the position of a mayor – the rest of the positions are partly paid. Politicians also admitted that various stereotypical attitudes to men's and women's role in the society are still present. As an example, Karro showcases an influential Danish daily Børsen featuring a visit of the Danish prime minister under the title "A Blonde in a Mine".
The full text of the commentary by Kadri Karro is available in the 19 September issue of Eesti Ekspress (in Estonian).