Gender diversity in government / Avery Elizabeth Hurt, book editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hurt, Avery Elizabeth, editor.

Series:

Global viewpoints

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Political activity--Juvenile literature.

Women.

Women politicians--Juvenile literature.

Women politicians.

Women legislators--Juvenile literature.

Women legislators.

Women heads of state--Juvenile literature.

Women heads of state.

Women political activists--Juvenile literature.

Women political activists.

Women--Political activity.

Genre:

Juvenile works.

Physical Description:

200 pages : maps ; 23 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Greenhaven Publishing, 2020.

Summary:

Opening the door to women for leadership positions in government and public institutions is critical in achieving fair and balanced policies. Yet only ten of the world's nations are led by democratically elected women. The United States ranks a shocking 100th in terms of women's representation in legislatures or parliaments. The viewpoints in this valuable resource examine the state of gender diversity in governments around the world, what factors are impeding a greater balance in diversity, the negative effects of this imbalance, and how more women can become involved in representation.

Contents:

African women face many obstacles in the battle for equality / Gumisai Mutume

Latin American activists say bringing more women to the open government movement will advance the cause of all women / Yamila Garcia and Veronica Alvarez

Rwanda serves mixed messages on women in leadership / Gregory Warner

Women in Muslim countries : violence at home and representation in government / Jessalyn Allen

Throughout the West, the future of work requires diversity and inclusion LGBT candidates are winning office both in Europe and the United States / Annalisa Merelli

The most common excuses for not having enough women leaders are myths / Kim Azzarelli and Deanna Bass

Religious messages can influence support of gender equality in nations around the world

Double standards and a unique political system keeps the us down the list of nations approaching gender parity in leadership / Laura Liswood

Gender diversity in the US government is growing from the botton up / Danielle Kurtzleben

Women leaders in India come from political dynasties, but that may be changing

Gender stereotyping actually helps some asian females get elected / Mark R. Thompson

Systemic gender discrimination keeps the us from electing a female president

Sexism in politics could make women hesitant to stand for office / Avery Poole

Female candidates often struggle to win over female voters / Peggy Drexler

Americans' views about women in politics differ in the details, depending on their gender / Devera Cohn and Gretchen Livingston

The effect of hidden sexism on the us presidential election / Daniel Bush

Female politicians face violence, not just insults / Mona Lena Krook

The media encourages sexist portrayals of women leaders in Latin America / Raiesa Frazer

Quotas are needed to get women into politics Spain's majority-female cabinet bodes well for the future of gender-equal governments / Susan Franceschet and Karen Beckwith

Democracy requires women take part in making laws / Michelle Bachelet

Gender equality is necessary for modern European democracy to survive

Rwanda widows take power after genocide / Chris McGreal.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781534505582

9781534505575

1534505571

153450558X

OCLC:

1080250455

Publisher Number:

99984212705