Kvinnor vs. Kvinnor? En rättshistorisk studie av motiven till behörighetslagen med fokus på riksdagens kvinnors inställning till kvinnors rätt till domarämbeten.
(2023) LAGF03 20232Department of Law
Faculty of Law
- Abstract
- The paper examines women's access to academic studies and higher government positions since the mid-19th century. During this period, demands emerged from certain members of parliament and female individuals themselves, aiming to improve women's status. The reforms undertaken were directed towards facilitating a new workforce—unmarried women from the middle class - to help the women to seek employment and secure their livelihood.
As society's demand for labor increased, more women could enter the workforce. Consequently, it became harder to justify reasons to prevent women from obtaining academic education. In 1873, women were admitted to university studies. Despite this access, most positions and roles within the civil service remained... (More) - The paper examines women's access to academic studies and higher government positions since the mid-19th century. During this period, demands emerged from certain members of parliament and female individuals themselves, aiming to improve women's status. The reforms undertaken were directed towards facilitating a new workforce—unmarried women from the middle class - to help the women to seek employment and secure their livelihood.
As society's demand for labor increased, more women could enter the workforce. Consequently, it became harder to justify reasons to prevent women from obtaining academic education. In 1873, women were admitted to university studies. Despite this access, most positions and roles within the civil service remained closed to them, due to section 28 of the 1809 Instrument of Government. Which prevented women from being appointed to government positions whom required royal authorization, including judicial roles.
In 1909, women were admitted to some senior government positions, but the major changes did not occur until the 1920s. The 1923 Qualification Act (or “behörighetslagen”) granted women access to a large number of government posts, with some exceptions. The arguments put forward regarding women's qualities could be interpreted both for and against the Qualification Act, which created an ambiguity in the debate. Additionally, the introduction of universal suffrage in 1919 played a role in the discussions, as women were considered legally equal to men.
In the 1923 parliament, there were five women representing various political affiliations, and not all were initially entirely convinced about opening the doors to government positions for women. (Less) - Abstract (Swedish)
- Uppsatsen behandlar utvecklingen av kvinnors tillträde till akademiska studier och högre statliga positioner från mitten av 1800-talet. Under denna period påbörjades krav från vissa riksdagsledamöter och kvinnliga individer själva, vilka syftade till att förbättra kvinnors ställning. Reformerna som genomfördes var riktade mot att underlätta för en ny grupp av arbetskraft – ogifta kvinnor från medelklassen – att söka anställning och säkra sin försörjning.
Under denna tidsperiod gjorde även samhällets behov av arbetskraft att fler kvinnor kunde ta sig in på arbetsmarknaden. Därefter blev det svårare att hitta skäl för att hindra kvinnorna att skaffa sig akademisk utbildning. 1873 fick kvinnor tillträde till universitetsstudier. Trots att... (More) - Uppsatsen behandlar utvecklingen av kvinnors tillträde till akademiska studier och högre statliga positioner från mitten av 1800-talet. Under denna period påbörjades krav från vissa riksdagsledamöter och kvinnliga individer själva, vilka syftade till att förbättra kvinnors ställning. Reformerna som genomfördes var riktade mot att underlätta för en ny grupp av arbetskraft – ogifta kvinnor från medelklassen – att söka anställning och säkra sin försörjning.
Under denna tidsperiod gjorde även samhällets behov av arbetskraft att fler kvinnor kunde ta sig in på arbetsmarknaden. Därefter blev det svårare att hitta skäl för att hindra kvinnorna att skaffa sig akademisk utbildning. 1873 fick kvinnor tillträde till universitetsstudier. Trots att kvinnor år 1873 fick tillträde till universitetsstudier, förblev de flesta positioner och tjänster inom civil stat stängda för dem. Enligt 28 § i 1809 års Regeringsform (RF) förhindrades kvinnor från att utnämnas till tjänster med kunglig fullmakt, vilket inkluderade domarämbetet.
År 1909 gavs kvinnor tillträde till vissa högre statliga befattningar, men de verkliga förändringarna inträffade inte förrän under 1920-talet. Genom behörighetslagen 1923 gavs kvinnor rättigheter till ett betydande antal statliga ämbeten, förutom i vissa undantagsfall såsom domarämbetet. De argument som framfördes angående kvinnors egenskaper kunde tolkas både för och emot behörighetslagen, vilket skapade en viss dubbeltydighet i debatten. Dessutom spelade införandet av den allmänna rösträtten 1919 en roll i debatterna då kvinnor ansågs vara juridiskt likställda med män.
I 1923 års riksdag satt det med fem kvinnor som hade olika politisk hemvist, och alla var inte helt övertygade från början om att öppna upp dörrarna för statsämbeten för kvinnorna. (Less)
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- Wennberg, Wictoria LU
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- LAGF03 20232
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- 2023
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- M2 - Bachelor Degree
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As society's demand for labor increased, more women could enter the workforce. Consequently, it became harder to justify reasons to prevent women from obtaining academic education. In 1873, women were admitted to university studies. Despite this access, most positions and roles within the civil service remained closed to them, due to section 28 of the 1809 Instrument of Government. Which prevented women from being appointed to government positions whom required royal authorization, including judicial roles.
In 1909, women were admitted to some senior government positions, but the major changes did not occur until the 1920s. The 1923 Qualification Act (or “behörighetslagen”) granted women access to a large number of government posts, with some exceptions. The arguments put forward regarding women's qualities could be interpreted both for and against the Qualification Act, which created an ambiguity in the debate. Additionally, the introduction of universal suffrage in 1919 played a role in the discussions, as women were considered legally equal to men.
In the 1923 parliament, there were five women representing various political affiliations, and not all were initially entirely convinced about opening the doors to government positions for women.}},
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note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Kvinnor vs. Kvinnor? En rättshistorisk studie av motiven till behörighetslagen med fokus på riksdagens kvinnors inställning till kvinnors rätt till domarämbeten.}},
year = {{2023}},
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