Suzanne Dovi: The Representation Of Women In Democracy

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Suzanne Dovi is a Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at the University of
Arizona, specializing in democratic and feminist theory with a focus on representation.
Dovi unpacks the definition and measurement of women’s representation in democratic theory. Following a general discussion of representation, Dovi emphasizes four feminist contributions to characterizing the representation of women in democracy: (1) what needs representation (2) formal and informal barriers to representation (3) the gendered nature of political institutions (4) representative functions traditionally occupied by females.
These ideas highlight the necessity of female representation in government, which contribute to six distinct arguments: the role-model argument,