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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-III).01 10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-III).01 Published : Sep 2023Examining Political Representation of Women in Pakistan through Liberal Feminist Perspective: A Case Study of 2018 General Elections
Despite comprising half of Pakistan's population, women face significant hurdles in political engagement due to entrenched gender inequality and patriarchal structures. Despite measures like quotas, genuine participation remains limited. Liberal feminist theory advocates for addressing the root causes of gender disparity, advocating for gender-inclusive politics by removing institutional barriers. This paper examines structural impediments to women's political involvement in Pakistan, using a liberal feminist lens. It illuminates systemic challenges hindering gender parity in politics, evident in the 2018 general election despite reserved seats in parliament. Cultural norms, social constraints, and violence perpetuate gender inequalities, impeding women's active participation in political processes. This analysis underscores the persistent gender gap in political representation, urging comprehensive reforms to dismantle barriers obstructing women's full engagement in politics.
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Women, Political Participation, Election, Gender Gap, Liberal Feminist
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(1) Sahera Khatoon
PhD Scholar, Centre for South Asian Studies University, Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Abdul Majid
Professor, Centre for South Asian Studies University, Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA : Khatoon, S., & Majid, A. (2023). Examining Political Representation of Women in Pakistan through Liberal Feminist Perspective: A Case Study of 2018 General Elections. Global Sociological Review, VIII(III), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-III).01
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CHICAGO : Khatoon, Sahera, and Abdul Majid. 2023. "Examining Political Representation of Women in Pakistan through Liberal Feminist Perspective: A Case Study of 2018 General Elections." Global Sociological Review, VIII (III): 1-9 doi: 10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-III).01
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HARVARD : KHATOON, S. & MAJID, A. 2023. Examining Political Representation of Women in Pakistan through Liberal Feminist Perspective: A Case Study of 2018 General Elections. Global Sociological Review, VIII, 1-9.
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OXFORD : Khatoon, Sahera and Majid, Abdul (2023), "Examining Political Representation of Women in Pakistan through Liberal Feminist Perspective: A Case Study of 2018 General Elections", Global Sociological Review, VIII (III), 1-9
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TURABIAN : Khatoon, Sahera, and Abdul Majid. "Examining Political Representation of Women in Pakistan through Liberal Feminist Perspective: A Case Study of 2018 General Elections." Global Sociological Review VIII, no. III (2023): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-III).01