The `quota system' and its impact on national parliaments and political parties

Gender quotas have become the ideal means to ensure the integration and mainstreaming of women in political life. More and more countries and parties have backed such measures. The question is to determine the impact they are having. Hence in this article we have focused on evaluating the results ac...

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Published in:Estudos feministas 2010-09, Vol.18 (3), p.703-724
Main Author: Sanchez Medero, Gema
Format: Article
Language:por ; spa
Subjects:
Career development
Cuotas
Decision making
Equality
Females
Gender roles
Gender studies
Legislative Bodies
Mainstreaming
Paridad
Parlamentos y partidos políticos
Participation
Political activity
Political Parties
Political Power
Quotas
Representación femenina
Sex
Social Integration
Women and politics
Women's participation
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Summary:Gender quotas have become the ideal means to ensure the integration and mainstreaming of women in political life. More and more countries and parties have backed such measures. The question is to determine the impact they are having. Hence in this article we have focused on evaluating the results achieved by gender quotas in increasing the participation of women not only in the political field but also in areas of power. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0104-026X
1806-9584