Gender, representation and policy Flashcards
1
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What is gender?
A
Gender refers to the attitudes, feelings, and behaviours that a given culture associate with a biological sex of a person.
2
Q
Ending gender-based discrimination through history
A
1972 equal pay became law
3
Q
How are women treated in politics?
A
Women in politics are marginalised and trivialised by the media in a way that men aren’t.
4
Q
Why does gender matter in politics?
A
Despite having full legal equality, women are underrepresented and not treated equally. This impairs the ability of women to participate in the policy process; potentially have less issues that primary effect women on the agenda
5
Q
Does gender matter in the workplace?
A
There is a gender pay gap, power often comes from money.
6
Q
How many members of Parliament are women?
A
38.4 %
