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Gender Representation and Leadership in Local Transport Decision-Making Positions

Hiselius, Lena Winslott LU ; Kronsell, Annica ; Rosqvist, Lena Smidfelt LU ; Dymén, Christian and Stepanova, Olga (2023) In Sustainability (Switzerland) 15(14).
Abstract

This paper aims to analyse and further capture nuances of gender representation in local political decision-making bodies, focusing on implications for transport policy. Since gender is highly relevant for both attitudes towards transport policy as well as political votes, data on the gender and political colour of executives (members of presidiums) of transport-related committees, councils, and boards is analysed. The study is aimed at the local level, since municipal transport policy decisions include areas with clear differences between masculinity and femininity norms. The mapping of representation reveals, in line with other studies, that women are underrepresented in the most leading position (as chairperson of the City Board... (More)

This paper aims to analyse and further capture nuances of gender representation in local political decision-making bodies, focusing on implications for transport policy. Since gender is highly relevant for both attitudes towards transport policy as well as political votes, data on the gender and political colour of executives (members of presidiums) of transport-related committees, councils, and boards is analysed. The study is aimed at the local level, since municipal transport policy decisions include areas with clear differences between masculinity and femininity norms. The mapping of representation reveals, in line with other studies, that women are underrepresented in the most leading position (as chairperson of the City Board 31–37%), and that presidiums of transport-related committees, especially, are highly dominated by men (72–74%) with no clear positive trend in female representation identified over the studied years. The result suggests that transport-related decisions are disproportionally shaped by men as well as masculine norms, with implications for the transition towards transport sustainability.

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gender, municipality, representation, sustainability, Sweden, transport
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Sustainability (Switzerland)
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14
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11280
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MDPI AG
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2071-1050
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10.3390/su151411280
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  author       = {{Hiselius, Lena Winslott and Kronsell, Annica and Rosqvist, Lena Smidfelt and Dymén, Christian and Stepanova, Olga}},
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  series       = {{Sustainability (Switzerland)}},
  title        = {{Gender Representation and Leadership in Local Transport Decision-Making Positions}},
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  doi          = {{10.3390/su151411280}},
  volume       = {{15}},
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