TY - JOUR
T1 - In Support of Gender Quotas
T2 - Setting New Standards, Bringing Visible Gains
AU - Kittilson, Miki
PY - 2005/12
Y1 - 2005/12
N2 - Are gender quotas a good idea? Yes, for two reasons: Quotas are an effective mechanism for improving women's numerical representation, and they encourage new attitudes towards women in politics. I argue that the numerical and ideational gains brought by gender quotas outweigh the potential pitfalls they might introduce. From a pragmatic standpoint, quotas constitute an imperfect means to a positive end: women's political empowerment. What is more, formal rules may become norms, reinforcing changing attitudes.
AB - Are gender quotas a good idea? Yes, for two reasons: Quotas are an effective mechanism for improving women's numerical representation, and they encourage new attitudes towards women in politics. I argue that the numerical and ideational gains brought by gender quotas outweigh the potential pitfalls they might introduce. From a pragmatic standpoint, quotas constitute an imperfect means to a positive end: women's political empowerment. What is more, formal rules may become norms, reinforcing changing attitudes.
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U2 - 10.1017/S1743923X05230192
DO - 10.1017/S1743923X05230192
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:34248034899
SN - 1743-923X
VL - 1
SP - 638
EP - 645
JO - Politics and Gender
JF - Politics and Gender
IS - 4
ER -