Women local leaders’ activities in the context of implementing public policies in rural municipalities Cover Image

Działania liderek lokalnych z gmin wiejskich w kontekście realizacji polityk publicznych
Women local leaders’ activities in the context of implementing public policies in rural municipalities

Author(s): Justyna Wasil
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Government/Political systems, Politics and society
Published by: Wydział Nauk Politycznych i Studiów Międzynarodowych UW
Keywords: local government; rural municipality; woman; local lider; public policy

Summary/Abstract: The main goal of the paper is presents the main directions of women local leaders’ activities aimed at implementing public policies in rural municipalities. The article uses the results of empirical research (postal questionnaire and in-depth interviews). Research shows, due to the process of socialization and the issues stereotypically assigned to the female gender, (women perceive the implementation of public tasks differently), not only those related to education policy, senior policy, cultural policy, and to rural development policy.

  • Issue Year: 64/2022
  • Issue No: 64
  • Page Range: 165-183
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish