Más allá de la representación política: género y comisiones legislativas en América Latina

Abstract

This article identifies factors related to the participation of women in parliamentary commissions. Data from legislatures in Latin America are analyzed and three interactive factors with gender are tested: ideology, previous parliamentary experience, and participation in the government coalition. Based on a multivariate analysis, the results indicate that, despite having conquered important spaces of representation, women still face disadvantages and occupy subordinate positions within this institution, which affects their performance and political careers.