Gender gaps in democratic participation - Melanee Thomas

Event
April 24, 2018

Big Thinking on Parliament Hill

Gender gaps in democratic participation: Policy insights from research

What is the future of women in politics in Canada? Why have they been chronically underrepresented in political life? Join a thought-provoking lecture exploring how: i. gender gaps in key predictors of political participation have not closed over time, potentially limiting the supply of women interested in political careers; ii. negative stereotypes about women and politics are pervasive in Canada, with powerful, negative effects on the demand for women in politics from parties, leaders and voters, as well as on evaluations of women’s political performance. The talk discussing such research evidence closes with recommendations for policy solutions to address these issues.

Melanee Thomas, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Calgary

 

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