in 2010 across politics, business, voluntary and media sectors of UK society found that women were “seriously under-represented in all forms of leadership positions” ([31]: 8). A different survey in 2013 revealed a similar conclusion with regards to minority representation[32]. Pulido ([97]...
Increasing the cost of female representation? The gendered effects of harassment, abuse and intimidation towards Parliamentary candidates in the UKRecently, the issue of harassment and intimidation of women in politics in long-established democracies has become a source of concern. Current research ...
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California has lagged nearby states in female legislative representation. Colorado and Arizona reached parity in their state Assembly and Senate, respectively, in 2019. Nevada is the only state that has achieved gender parity in both houses of its legislature. ...
We seek to understand these mixed findings by focusing on Japan, where female political representation is the lowest among advanced democracies and gender stereotypes are prevalent. We consider that gender stereotypes and the dearth of women in politics affect the evaluation of politicians via two ...
Female representation in local authorities has continued to drop since 2008 with a paltry 261 women councillors voted into office in the July 30 polls, down from 373 and 323 in 2008 and 2013, respectively. Women in Politics Support Unit (WiPSU) executive director Sakhile Sifelani said there wa...
The remarks could undermine the LDP's position in the crucial general election on Oct. 27 as the Diet–particularly the ruling party–falls short in achieving gender equality in politics. The Lower House has only 10 percent female representation, ranking 164th out of 186 countries surveyed in ...
This book, like its twin volume Female Authorship and the Documentary Image, centres on pressing issues in relation to female authorship in contemporary documentary practices. Addressing the politics of representation and authorship both behind and in front of the camera, a range of international schol...
Elizabeth Warren, a name profoundly associated with American politics, is renowned for her prodigious intellect and unwavering commitment to public service. Born in Oklahoma in the year 1949, she faced financial hardships during her early years that shaped her perspective on economic inequality - a ...
When it comes to political representation, the evidence is clear: larger numbers of women in politics and elected office improve overall educational outcomes and reduce the gender gap in education.What lessons can be learnt regarding the linkages between democratic institutions, women's political ...