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Political parties as a barrier for women entering high-level politics
Mildorfová, Jaroslava ; Havelková, Hana (advisor) ; Šprincová, Veronika (referee)
Using a theoretical framework that combines public policy and feminist theories, this thesis examines the low representation of women in parliament and in the leadership of political parties. It contends that women as a group are discriminated against in the arena of political parties, which in turn is a contributing factor to their under-representation in high-level politics. The thesis consists of two main analytical elements. The first examines the rhetoric used by the five main political parties in the Czech Republic as regards their policies on the equal representation of women and men. It contrasts this rhetoric with the reality as demonstrated by the latest statistics on women's representation on candidate lists (Parliamentary Elections 2010) and in the leadership of political parties. The second analytical element consists of a case study of the Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD). It analyses the conditions (feminist activism, internal party dynamics, permeability of party leadership) that the CSSD should meet in order to become an example of good practice as regards parity of representation. An analysis of where the party currently stands in relation to these objectives supports the conclusion that there is a discrepancy between rhetoric and practice. This discrepancy, in addition to the...
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Gender discrimination on entering the labor market
Mildorfová, Jaroslava ; Čabanová, Bohumila (advisor) ; Králíková, Alena (referee)
This diploma Thesis examines gender discrimination on entering the labor market in the broader context of gender equality policy in the European Union and in the Czech Republic. It also investigates actual manifestation of this kind of gender discrimination, especially in employment advertising. The Thesis critically deals with the main legislation and strategic documents concerning gender equality in the European Union and in the Czech Republic. The included case study brings examples of sexist and non-sexist language in the employment advertising. Furthermore it demonstrates the main connection between gender discrimination on entering the labor market and asymmetric power distribution in the society, gender segregation and gender stereotypes in the labor market. The Thesis closes with some recommendations towards the state. These suggestions are structured into three interconnected spheres: legislature, education and the institutional structure. There are various kinds of methods used in the Thesis. It investigates legislation, analyses strategic documents and uses the method of problem tree to depict the structural nature of researched topic. Both, the quantitative and qualitative content analysis are used in the case study of employment advertising. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Political parties as a barrier for women entering high-level politics
Mildorfová, Jaroslava ; Havelková, Hana (advisor) ; Šprincová, Veronika (referee)
Using a theoretical framework that combines public policy and feminist theories, this thesis examines the low representation of women in parliament and in the leadership of political parties. It contends that women as a group are discriminated against in the arena of political parties, which in turn is a contributing factor to their under-representation in high-level politics. The thesis consists of two main analytical elements. The first examines the rhetoric used by the five main political parties in the Czech Republic as regards their policies on the equal representation of women and men. It contrasts this rhetoric with the reality as demonstrated by the latest statistics on women's representation on candidate lists (Parliamentary Elections 2010) and in the leadership of political parties. The second analytical element consists of a case study of the Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD). It analyses the conditions (feminist activism, internal party dynamics, permeability of party leadership) that the CSSD should meet in order to become an example of good practice as regards parity of representation. An analysis of where the party currently stands in relation to these objectives supports the conclusion that there is a discrepancy between rhetoric and practice. This discrepancy, in addition to the...
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