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- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Copyright
- © 2023 by The Regents of the University of California
- ISSN
- 0004-4687
- eISSN
- 1533-838X
- DOI
- 10.1525/as.2023.1820098
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
In Japan, lags behind both developed and developing countries in women’s political participation, the number of female assembly members is rising. However, it is unclear whether this increase has led to the adoption of more women-friendly policies. Therefore, this study empirically investigates the association between the two, focusing on local municipalities. We conducted a questionnaire survey of municipalities nationwide and found that more policies related to work–life balance were adopted when there were female assembly members than when there were not. And where more than 25% of the assembly members were women, policies on social and political participation and support for the socially vulnerable were stronger. Thus we find that in Japan’s municipal assemblies a higher proportion of female members makes the introduction of women-friendly policies more likely.
Journal
Asian Survey – University of California Press
Published: Jun 15, 2023
Keywords: representation; female representatives; local assemblies; women-friendly policies; gender equality