Social Sciences
6 years ago

Gender quotas in Jordan lead to significant increase in women's political representation.

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Jordan: Quotas and Change in Women’s Political Representation
Sarah Sunn Bush

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The article talks about women in politics in Jordan. It looks at how many women are in political positions and how this has changed over time. The article also discusses whether there should be rules about having more women in politics. It talks about the types of women who become politicians and what people think about women in politics. The article suggests ideas for future research on women in politics in Jordan.