Email this article Women’s Political Participation in Vietnam from Institutional, Gender and Cultural Perspectives
- Authors: Tran T.M.1
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Affiliations:
- Institute for Family and Gender Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences
- Issue: Vol 2, No 4 (2018)
- Pages: 19-29
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2618-9453/article/view/84243
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.24411/2618-9453-2018-10034
- ID: 84243
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Based on gender-related data in the political sphere for the past few years, the paper focuses on analyses and arguments, aiming at clarifying the actual status of Vietnamese women’s political participation as well as barriers against their participation and representation. Research works have demonstrated that the proportion of women holding the top management positions remains low, although their proportion in the political system has increased generally. As shown by research findings, there are several factors impacting on women’s political participation including institutional settings, gender biases under cultural influences, family responsibilities and gender related characteristics.
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Thi Minh Thi Tran
Institute for Family and Gender Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences
Email: thichuong@gmail.com
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