This paper seeks to develop a new,
operational conceptualization of political
repression, taking into account the
experiences of women. Repression is
conceptualized as a policy threatening a
segment of society when that segment is
challenging the existing power structure
and policies. The author examines the
gender stratification in the political
realm, an area of society that is often
overlooked in gender discourse. Through
analysis of data on women's repression
from fifty-seven countries, the author
asserts two statements: first, when women