Do Women Legislators Have Different Policy Priorities than Their Male Colleagues? A Critical Cast Test

This paper proposes that findings in existing literature concerning the policy priorities of women legislators in Nordic countries, the US, & Argentina may also be generalized to less developed countries where support for women in politics is minimal. Past studies in countries where women have a...

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Published in:Women & politics 2003-01, Vol.24 (4), p.77-101
Main Authors: Taylor-Robinson, Michelle M, Heath, Roseanna Michelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Females
Honduras
Legislators
Policy Making
Priorities
Sex Differences
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Summary:This paper proposes that findings in existing literature concerning the policy priorities of women legislators in Nordic countries, the US, & Argentina may also be generalized to less developed countries where support for women in politics is minimal. Past studies in countries where women have achieved comparatively high levels of representation report that women legislators show a higher legislative priority on issues concerning women's rights & children & families. Using data on bill initiation, this paper analyzes gender differences in the Honduran Congress from the 1990-1993 & 1994-1997 terms. Findings are similar to previous studies in that women appear to place a higher priority on women's rights issues; however, we find that women do not have a higher priority than men on children's & family issues. Examination of bill debate shows that women are more frequent participants in debates of bills involving women's rights & children's & family issues than of bills concerning issues that have traditionally concerned men. 5 Tables, 1 Appendix, 35 References. Adapted from the source document. COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM: HAWORTH DOCUMENT DELIVERY CENTER, The Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580
ISSN:0195-7732