| ID | 182494 |
| Title Proper | Gender Matters in Tsai Ing-wen’s First Term |
| Other Title Information | the First Woman President, the Cabinet Appointments, and Same-Sex Marriage in Taiwan |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lee, Young-Im |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Tsai Ing-wen was elected as the first woman president of Taiwan in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. Did the prospect of “the first woman president” shape the expectations of the changes she may bring about regarding women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ) rights? Analyzing 35 in-depth elite interviews, this paper demonstrates Tsai’s campaign did not benefit much from “the first woman” slogan, her cabinet included fewer women than her predecessors’, and she could not proactively push for marriage equality after the elections. Tsai’s case illuminates the constraints women leaders face in promoting representation for marginalized groups. |
| `In' analytical Note |
Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 56, No.8; Dec 2021: p.
2071-2087 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2021-12 56, 8 |
| Key Words | Taiwan ; Tsai Ing-wen ; Same-Sex Marriage ; Marriage Equality ; Cabinet Appointment ; Woman President |