Sub-representation of female applications: analysis of legislation advances to promote the expansion of female applications and the reduction of political gender violence

Abstract

The main objective of this research is to analyze political gender violence against women from the perspective of female underrepresentation, in order to contribute to stimulating the launch of more female candidacies in politics. Gender political violence can affect people who act directly in political-electoral campaigns or in office holders, such as the elected candidates themselves, as well as supporters and supporters. The qualitative research was based on the technique of bibliographical research and online searches of works, articles, legislation and institutional websites, from the Chamber of Deputies,
Federal Senate, Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - IBGE, Federal Supreme Court - STF and Superior Electoral Court - TSE. The method used in the collection phase and in the structuring of the narrative was the inductive one. The literature review aimed to define concepts and obtain data related to the under-representation of female candidates. The results show that in Brazil the quota system has not yet reached a more expressive result. However, through statistics, a gradual growth of female candidacies in the last elections was noticed.