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Title
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A gender gap not closed by quotas: the renegotiation of the public sphere
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Author
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Abstract
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| The article argues that while legislation on sex quotas can be seen as a renegotiation of the public sphere at macro level, suggesting a formal recognition of gender equality and a subsequent redistribution of power positions, it does not necessarily imply recognition of the issue at micro level. Nearly a decade after the first sex quotas act had been adopted, a survey among Flemish politicians reveals a gender gap on such quotas. Male and female politicians differ in their acceptance and perception of sex quotas. They also differ in their explanations of women's under-representation in politics, and relate these explanations to the need for these quotas. This distinction between a macro and a micro level might offer clues as to the dynamics explaining why sex quotas remain controversial, even when they have been adopted. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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International feminist journal of politics
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Publication
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2008
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DOI
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10.1080/14616740802185650
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Volume/pages
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10
:3
(2008)
, p. 329-347
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