Women may be stereotyped in Buddhism, much like they are in our own Western sense. They may be seen as loving, nurturing, and compassionate human beings. Even the Dalai Lama believes in these stereotypes and uses t hem in his arguments on why he could see a woman as the Dalai Lama. As much as these are good traits to have, some may see them as a downfall in a powerful position. They may view women as soft hearted and not tough enough to deal with some issues. Even if these stereotypes are true or not, they can be harmful for women who want to attain higher status positions, such as a female Dalai Lama. 

The Huffington Post stated there is actually no set gender of who can or can not be the Dalai Lama. Usually the successor is normally and always has been a male, but states that hte woman's role is evolving in Buddhism.

Howeer, another article from the Huffington Post brought up how women have been treated as lesser. The female teachers who have always been a part of the transmission of the Buddhist faith have barely been recognized much like the male teachers because they ahve been less respected and valued. They stated it's important to express this value of equality and points out the equality of men and women began when the Buddha himself initiated his stepmother into his sangha.