Limits of Positive Actions and Affirmative Measures in the Scope of Gender- Oriented Public Policies. Cover Image

Limity pozitívnych akcií a afirmatívnych opatrení v spektre rodovo orientovaných verejných politík
Limits of Positive Actions and Affirmative Measures in the Scope of Gender- Oriented Public Policies.

Author(s): Veronika Valkovičová
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Katedra politológie - Univerzita sv. Cyrila a Metoda v Trnave
Keywords: gender policy; gender equality; positive actions; affirmative measures; gender mainstreaming

Summary/Abstract: This study deals with the phenomena of positive actions and affirmative measures concerning the gender aspect of equal opportunities. Author elaborates the ground principles on which the notion and praxis of a positive action are based and pin points numerous negative effects these measures tend to evoke. The aim is to systematise the various forms of positive actions present in western policies and analyse their impact. Summing up the defaults of this approach to social justice policies, author proposes adjustments leading to amore complex and transformative – mainstream approach to gender policies, which is favoured by the concept of equality of results.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 194-209
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Slovak