Barriers in women’s political careers. A review of current practices in foreign countries
https://doi.org/10.28995/2073-6401-2021-1-296-305
Abstract
Based on the study of existing practices from different countries the article attempts to determine the existing barriers in the political career of women, which vary in different countries depending on the established and changing political culture, constitutional and electoral reforms. It also analyzes the foreign countries experience in moving towards gender parity at the highest level of political institutions, like national parliaments. It is concluded that such mechanisms as quotas, including internal party quotas, have served very effective in increasing a number of women in the power structures. Following the analysis of data for different countries, a conclusion is also drawn that after achieving the gender balance or gender parity in parliaments questions arise about the real influence of women on decision-making, while the mechanisms that have shown their effectiveness, but are somewhat outdated, are being rethought.
About the Author
О. D. Natsak
Tuvan Institute of Humanities and Applied Social and Economic Research under the Government of the Republic of Tuva
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Organa D. Natsak, Сand. of Sci. (Philosophy).
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Natsak О.D. Barriers in women’s political careers. A review of current practices in foreign countries. RSUH/RGGU BULLETIN. Series Philosophy. Social Studies. Art Studies. 2021;(1):296-305. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.28995/2073-6401-2021-1-296-305
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