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ID096300
Title ProperStudying political representation
Other Title Informationa comparative-gendered approach
LanguageENG
AuthorKrook, Mona Lena
Publication2010.
Summary / Abstract (Note)How does a comparative politics of gender improve our understanding of political representation? I map the existing feminist literature on this topic, which asks questions like why there are so few women elected to political office, whether women in politics represent women as a group, and how the presence or absence of women in politics affects voter perceptions and opinions. I then consider how scholars-both feminist and non-feminist-might generate new insights on political representation by expanding what is thought of as a "case" and what is meant by the term "gender." I recommend increasing the scope of comparison by (1) opening up the definition of a case to include a broader range of units and events and (2) connecting the study of a single unit to patterns generated by the study of other similar units. I suggest moving away from equating women with gender by exploring (1) relations between women and men and (2) the impact of masculinities and femininities on the conduct of political life. While developed in relation to research on representation, this approach offers broader advice for capturing the diverse and gendered nature of political dynamics observed around the world.
`In' analytical NotePerspectives on Politics Vol. 8, No. 1; Mar 2010: p. 233-240
Journal SourcePerspectives on Politics Vol. 8, No. 1; Mar 2010: p. 233-240
Key WordsPolitical Representation ;  Comparative - Gendered Approach ;  Feminist ;  Women ;  Politics ;  Non - Feminist