Why is it difficult to change assumptions about what kinds of men and women should wield power?
A) The positionality of Western policy makers makes it difficult to identify alternatives
B) There are strong networks between donors and recipients that resist change
C) The problem of cultural relativism undermines efforts to implement meritocracy
D) The gender bias in the Global North is replicated in the Global South
E) Those who benefit from such systems are rarely willing to step aside for a more equitable system

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Those who benefit from existing power structures are often resistant to change, as they have vested interests in maintaining the status quo.

Why Is It Difficult to Change Assumptions About What Kinds