L7 Gender sensitive parliaments

Question 1

Definition of GSP

Answer 1

a parliament which values and prioritises gender equality as a social, economic and political objective and reorients and transforms a parliaments institutional culture, processes and practices, and outputs towards these objectives.

Question 2

7 dimensions of GSP

Answer 2

1. equality of participation
2. gender equality champion via equality policy framework
3. mainstreaming GE
4. gender sensitive infrastructure + culture
5. shared responsibility
6. political parties champion GE
7. parliament administration

Question 3

3 recommendations of the report

Answer 3

1. commitment to diverse artwork - 10 year rule
2. production of a diverse website
3. provision of more inclusionary social spaces

Question 4

Institutionalisation

Question 5

Vertical segregation

Answer 5

positions of power - dominant groups more represented ‘legislative seniority’

Question 6

Horizontal segregation

Answer 6

‘soft’ & ‘hard’ committees, links between membership of committees and identities….

Question 7

Mügge et al (2019) - analysis of PQs + committee membership (1995-2012 NL)

Answer 7

FME more likely to sit on committees that address concerns than EMM and FM, also table more questions