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Removing Quotas, Maintaining Representation: Overcoming Gender Inequalities in Political Party Recruitment

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Gender quotas are often referred to as temporary measures to be removed once the barriers for women's political representation have permanently been broken. This article explores theoretically the potential for different quota types to be removed whilst maintaining a high level of women's representation. We find that implemented party/legislative quotas with rank order specifications is the quota type that is most likely to both increase women's numerical representation and to reform political parties' recruitment practices in a gender-equal way.

Source: Representation

DOI: 10.1080/00344893.2011.581077

Authors: Elin Bjarnegård, Pär Zetterberg

Institution: Uppsala University

Language: English

Topic: Gender Politics and Representation

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1990329345

FWCI: 7.888

Cites: 37

Cited by: 41

Related to: 10