A Hostile Reception: Women's Realities of Civil Political Discourse in Democracies

In: Peace and conflict: journal of peace psychology ; the journal of the Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence, Peace Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association, Band 6, Heft 4, S. 325-332

Abstract

Our commentary focuses on feminist insights into concepts of equality, citizenship, democracy, & political discourse, & how such a perspective may raise issues & questions not considered by Johnson & Johnson's (this issue) theoretical model for civil political discourse. To illustrate our points, we draw on a number of cases from around the world to highlight some of the obstacles & challenges women face as they try to participate in civil political discourse. We argue that unless the real external influences that limit women's ability to equally participate are addressed within a model of civil political discourse, in the end, such a model only will reinforce inequality. 13 References. Adapted from the source document.