Od dyskryminacji do równouprawnienia. Kobieta a polityka

• Authors: Agnieszka Piechaczek-Kaszczyniec

Title variants

EN

From discrimination to equality of rights. Women and politics

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

This article constitutes an attempt at examining the changes in the position of women in the modern society and their current role in political life. Do women – against the general view – fulfill any important functions or is this particular area reserved for men? It is frequently heard that during the last years women have got easier access to various positions. Women do not face any barriers apart from their own weaknesses and lack of self-confidence. Even though the opinions differ, generally it can be stated that discrimination still exists. Even though women manage to enter the world of politics, they are not taken seriously enough. Thus, is it true that the roles they play in their lives are only a matter of choice? Some people believe that the problem is only a matter of stereotypes. Then, what is the sense of efforts aimed at equality of rights? Although the article focuses on the issue of equality, the rights and the general position of women is also presented. The article brings up issues connected with equality of rights – whether one can really maintain that equal chances exist. It also presents a variety of stereotypes and struggles against them, and discusses the presence of contemporary women in the political arena.

Keywords

EN

EQUITY; SEX; WOMAN; POLICY; STEREOTYPES

• Publisher: Bialystok University Press
• Journal: Archeus. Studia z bioetyki i antropologii filozoficznej
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 14
• Pages: 182-197

Contributors

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Agnieszka Piechaczek-Kaszczyniec