Question

Representation of women in legislature debate

Answer 1

Answer:

In ‘representative’ democracy it is vital that every part of the population be proportionately repre...

In ‘representative’ democracy it is vital that every part of the population be proportionately represented. The present lack of female voices in parliament symbolises the continuing unconscious male societal bias.

No because...

Representative democracy is there to represent the interests of every sector of the population, which may be done without MPs visibly being strictly representative. Why must women be represented but not every other sector of society -- and to ensure parliament exactly reflects demographic makeup is impossible.