7 results on '"Htun, Mala"'
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2. sj-pdf-1-srd-10.1177_23780231221124574 – Supplemental material for Effects of Mandatory Sexual Misconduct Training on University Campuses
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Htun, Mala, Jensenius, Francesca R., Dominguez, Melanie Sayuri, Tinkler, Justine, and Contreras, Carlos
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Sociology ,FOS: Sociology - Abstract
Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-srd-10.1177_23780231221124574 for Effects of Mandatory Sexual Misconduct Training on University Campuses by Mala Htun, Francesca R. Jensenius, Melanie Sayuri Dominguez, Justine Tinkler and Carlos Contreras in Socius
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- 2022
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3. Comparative Analysis for Theory Development
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Htun, Mala and Jensenius, Francesca R.
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Methodological texts about comparative work have focused overwhelmingly on controlled comparisons aimed at causal inference. To show the range of possible goals and approaches, this piece reflects on our own choices while studying the state and women's empowerment in Norway, Japan, and the United States. We show how our research design evolved with our theoretical thinking, and explain that we did not select comparative "cases," but rather diverse contexts with interesting variation in our main concept of interest. Finally, we discuss how we constructed multi-cultural research teams to take advantage of insider and outsider perspectives during fieldwork.
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- 2021
4. Comparative analysis for theory development: Reflections on a study of women's empowerment
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Htun, Mala and Jensenius, Francesca R.
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qualitative methods - Abstract
Comparison is, directly or indirectly, the defining characteristic of political science. Comparisonenables us to discover what is unusual aboutany given individual, event, group, process, or context.Comparing sharpens our awareness of assumptions that underlie our theoretical thinking, makes it clearer howconcepts should be defined and operationalized, andmay change what questions we ask. How do we choosewhat to compare and how can we defend our decisions?As the introduction to this symposium points out,methodological texts have focused overwhelmingly ondesigning controlled comparisons aimed at testing causaltheories across a small number of cases. But comparativestudies often have other goals, such as developingtheoretical arguments, particularly so if they form part ofa multi-method project. There is a discrepancy betweenthe types of research designs scholars typically teach andthe type of research they actually conduct (George andBennett 2005, 10). 
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- 2018
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5. Comparative Analysis for Theory Development: Reflections on a Study of Women’s Empowerment
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Htun, Mala and Jensenius, Francesca R.
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Methodological texts about comparative work have focused overwhelmingly on controlled comparisons aimed at causal inference. To show the range of possible goals and approaches, this piece reflects on our own choices while studying the state and women’s empowerment in Norway, Japan, and the United States. We show how our research design evolved with our theoretical thinking, and explain that we did not select comparative “cases,” but rather diverse contexts with interesting variation in our main concept of interest. Finally, we discuss how we constructed multi-cultural research teams to take advantage of insider and outsider perspectives during fieldwork. Comparative Analysis for Theory Development: Reflections on a Study of Women’s Empowerment
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- 2018
6. Does Women’s Presence Change Legislative Behavior? Evidence from Argentina, 1983–2007
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Htun, Mala, Lacalle, Marina, and Micozzi, Juan Pablo
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analysis ,act ,politische Theorie ,theory application ,empirisch-quantitativ ,Entwicklungsland ,gender ,Argentina, Congress, legislative behavior, gender ,Frau ,Gesetz ,law ,Political science ,health care economics and organizations ,Abgeordneter ,quantitative empirical ,Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie ,empirisch ,government ,senate ,Senat ,Regierung ,historical ,Recht ,representative ,Legislative ,woman ,institutional factors ,ddc:300 ,Theorieanwendung ,Politikwissenschaft ,political influence ,Argentina ,legislation ,institutionelle Faktoren ,Gesetzgebung ,Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture ,Social sciences, sociology, anthropology ,politische Willensbildung, politische Soziologie, politische Kultur ,historisch ,anwendungsorientiert ,Geschlecht ,developing country ,politischer Einfluss ,political theory ,Südamerika ,South America ,Analyse ,Lateinamerika ,Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung ,Latin America ,applied research ,ddc:320 ,Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies ,Argentinien ,empirical - Abstract
In scores of countries, the adoption of gender quotas has boosted the numbers of women elected to national legislatures. How does the growing presence of women affect legislative behavior regarding women’s rights? Using an original dataset of all the bills submitted to the Argentine Congress between 1983 and 2007, we analyze the relationship between women’s presence in Congress and the introduction and approval of bills related to women’s rights. Our dataset allows us to compare three periods with varying levels of women’s presence in both legislative chambers (the first without quotas, the second with a quota in one chamber, and the third with full quota implementation in both chambers). Our results confirm the necessity of distinguishing between the process of legislative behavior and its outcome. We show that many more women’s rights bills were introduced when women held a greater share of seats in both chambers. However, the approval rates of these bills actually declined. Despite their greater presence, women continue to be marginalized in the legislature and to suffer reduced political efficacy., En un número importante de países, la adopción de las cuotas de género ha incrementado el número de mujeres electas en las legislaturas nacionales. Cómo afecta la creciente presencia de mujeres en el Congreso el comportamiento legislativo respecto de los derechos de la mujer? Mediante el uso de una base de datos de todos los proyectos ingresados al Congreso argentino entre 1983 y 2007, el presente trabajo analiza la relación entre la presencia de las mujeres en el congreso y la introducción y aprobación de proyectos legislativos relacionados con los derechos de la mujer. Nuestra base de datos nos permite comparar tres períodos donde la delegación femenina varió considerablemente en ambas cámaras (uno sin cuotas, otro con cuota solo en la cámara de Diputados y un tercero con plena implementación de las cuotas en ambos cuerpos). Los resultados confirman la importancia de distinguir la actividad legislativa como proceso y como producto, al demostrar que aunque la cantidad de proyectos presentados acerca de los derechos de la mujer aumentó a medida que se incrementó la presencia de las mujeres en ambas cámaras, la tasa de aprobación de dichos proyectos disminuyó. Por consiguiente, pese a su mayor presencia en el Congreso, las mujeres continúan siendo marginadas en el proceso legislativo y su eficacia política termina siendo reducida.
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- 2013
7. Subiendo los primeros escalones
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Htun, Mala N.
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Liderazgo ,Políticas Públicas ,Marco Normativo Internacional ,Partidos Políticos ,3 Ciencias sociales / Social sciences ,Mujeres en Cargos de Poder ,Sistema Electoral ,Proyectos de Ley ,Electorado Femenino ,Ley de Cuotas ,31 Colecciones de estadística general / Statistics ,Participación de Mujeres en Política - Abstract
Los años noventa han sido testigos del progreso sin precedentes logrado por el liderazgo femenino en América Latina, advierte la cientista política Mala N. Htun; quien, en el siguiente artículo, hace un oportuno balance sobre los efectos de las leyes de cuotas a favor de una mayor presencia de mujeres en los ámbitos de la actividad política . Este documento identifica varias tendencias regionales sobre el liderazgo femenino en América Latina. A pesar de que el progreso es impresionante, aún restan por realizarse grandes cambios. Los logros recientes están distribuidos en forma muy dispareja entre los países latinoamericanos. En Argentina, el porcentaje femenino en la Cámara de Representantes llega al 27 por ciento, pero en Paraguay es sólo del 3 por ciento. En Brasil, Paraguay, Uruguay y Venezuela no hay mujeres ocupando puestos ministeriales. Además, la diversidad de las instituciones electorales propias de cada país da como resultado una variación enorme en el éxito obtenido por las leyes de cuotas para que se tenga un mayor número de mujeres electas. Finalmente, la mera existencia de mujeres en puestos de toma de decisión no siempre conduce a la introducción de cambios en las leyes y políticas a su favor. Para que el cambio se produzca, no sólo se necesita la presencia femenina sino que, además, tenga poder; y el poder significa algo más que un título o un puesto.
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- 2000
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