| 英文摘要 |
This article analyzed gender quota in the student representatives selection meeting of elementary and secondary schools curriculum review committee, and investigated whether all female candidates elected as student representatives due to gender quota, implying a system design issue. The study explored whether the differences in the participation level of different genders, students’ opinions on the gender quota, and the gender quota will affect their candidacy and voting intentions. The study adopted the qualitative approach, and the data sources are from recorded live videos, meeting documents, and interviews. The study showed that the female candidates were less involved in the selection meeting than their male counterparts, regardless of the number of candidates, the frequency of expressing opinions, and the number of people speaking in the meeting. However, the interviews also discovered that female candidates who passed the qualification for student representatives won the war but actually lost the battle. Although women are given the opportunity to participate in because of gender quota, such guaranteed quota can only serve as a minimum and temporary mechanism. Therefore, the study suggested the Ministry of Education empower students and improve participation inequality by taking active actions. In addition, the study recommended considering the ratio of gender participation as a guideline to ensure the opinions of different genders are heard. |