Appointees versus Elected Officials: The Implications of Institutional Design on Gender Representation in Political Leadership

IF 1.6 3区社会学 Q2 POLITICAL SCIENCE

Journal of Women Politics & Policy Pub Date : 2021-10-21 DOI:10.1080/1554477X.2022.1984143

Sarina Rhinehart, Matthew J. Geras, J. Hayden

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Abstract

ABSTRACT We explore how institutional design, whether a position is elected or appointed, influences women’s representation in state executive leadership positions, including cabinet secretaries and heads of bureaucratic agencies. We expect this relationship is conditional on if the position addresses a stereotypically feminine or masculine policy area. As women are less politically ambitious and perceive electoral disadvantages in running for masculine positions, we expect the pool of women willing to accept an appointed masculine position is greater than those willing to run for elected office. However, for feminine positions, women may perceive their gender as an advantage and are more willing to run. Using original data of state executive leaders, we find women are more likely to serve in elected than appointed feminine positions, but the opposite is true for masculine positions. This article provides insight into how institutional decisions can impact the presence of underrepresented groups in government.

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委任官员与民选官员：制度设计对政治领导中性别代表性的影响

摘要我们探讨了制度设计，无论职位是选举还是任命，如何影响妇女在国家行政领导职位上的代表性，包括内阁秘书和官僚机构负责人。我们预计，这种关系是以该职位是否涉及刻板的女性或男性政策领域为条件的。由于女性在政治上没有那么雄心勃勃，在竞选男性职位时也认为自己在选举中处于不利地位，我们预计愿意接受任命男性职位的女性人数将多于愿意竞选民选职位的女性。然而，对于女性职位，女性可能会认为自己的性别是一种优势，更愿意参选。使用州行政领导人的原始数据，我们发现女性更有可能担任民选职位，而不是任命的女性职位，但男性职位则相反。本文深入了解了机构决策如何影响政府中代表性不足群体的存在。

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Journal of Women Politics & Policy Multiple-

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1.80

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9.10%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Women, Politics & Policy explores women and their roles in the political process as well as key policy issues that impact women''s lives. Articles cover a range of tops about political processes from voters to leaders in interest groups and political parties, and office holders in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government (including the increasingly relevant international bodies such as the European Union and World Trade Organization). They also examine the impact of public policies on women''s lives in areas such as tax and budget issues, poverty reduction and income security, education and employment, care giving, and health and human rights — including violence, safety, and reproductive rights — among many others. This multidisciplinary, international journal presents the work of social scientists — including political scientists, sociologists, economists, and public policy specialists — who study the world through a gendered lens and uncover how gender functions in the political and policy arenas. Throughout, the journal places a special emphasis on the intersection of gender, race/ethnicity, class, and other dimensions of women''s experiences.