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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Politics & Gender |
| Early online date | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 4 Dec 2023 |
Abstract
Keywords
- gender gap, merit, Baltic states, honors system, state decorations
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)
- Gender Studies
- Social Sciences(all)
- Sociology and Political Science
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: Politics & Gender, 04.12.2023.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - The Gender Gap in Civil State Decorations: A Comparative Study of the Baltic States, 1994–2020
AU - Köker, Philipp
AU - Weiher, Nele
AU - Schollmeyer, Anja
PY - 2023/12/4
Y1 - 2023/12/4
N2 - Systems of state decorations have often been overlooked by political scientists. However, they are highly indicative of dominant social norms and power differentials. While historical research has highlighted gender disparities in award bestowals in individual countries, comparative perspectives and cross-national analyses are still missing. This article provides the most comprehensive comparative analysis of the gender gap in state decorations. Using an original data set of all 11,559 recipients of civil awards in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania from 1994 to 2020, it shows that women received significantly fewer awards than men across the three countries, with only moderate progress over time. Even where women and men were recognized in equal numbers, women remained underrepresented among higher classes of awards and were more likely to be recognized for achievements in stereotypically feminine fields. Our findings contribute to research on gendered institutions and highlight the usefulness of award bestowals as an indicator of sociopolitical phenomena.
AB - Systems of state decorations have often been overlooked by political scientists. However, they are highly indicative of dominant social norms and power differentials. While historical research has highlighted gender disparities in award bestowals in individual countries, comparative perspectives and cross-national analyses are still missing. This article provides the most comprehensive comparative analysis of the gender gap in state decorations. Using an original data set of all 11,559 recipients of civil awards in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania from 1994 to 2020, it shows that women received significantly fewer awards than men across the three countries, with only moderate progress over time. Even where women and men were recognized in equal numbers, women remained underrepresented among higher classes of awards and were more likely to be recognized for achievements in stereotypically feminine fields. Our findings contribute to research on gendered institutions and highlight the usefulness of award bestowals as an indicator of sociopolitical phenomena.
KW - gender gap
KW - merit
KW - Baltic states
KW - honors system
KW - state decorations
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85179073249&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1017/S1743923X23000636
DO - 10.1017/S1743923X23000636
M3 - Article
JO - Politics & Gender
JF - Politics & Gender
SN - 1743-923X
ER -