Patriarchy and Politics: A Study of the Effects of Buddhism on Support for Women in Government in Thailand

• In Event: Politics of Identity

Brief Overview

What effect does religion influence political beliefs, especially within a country that has a strong adherence to a religion? Our research aims to test which aspects of Buddhism have the greatest effect on the way that women in politics.

Authors

• Sariah Hong, Brigham Young University

• Matthew Miller Sanders, Brigham Young University

• Leah Crockett, Brigham Young University