Abstract
Over the last two decades, numerous studies have emerged attempting to disentangle the complicated relationship between gender and corruption. However, despite the progress that has been made, much still needs to be explored. This chapter provides an overview of the current state of the art of research on gender and corruption and highlights the relatively newly emerging field of social norms in this relationship. One of the main findings from this research is the importance of socialization in explaining why women and men experience corruption differently and have different opportunities to participate in it. Based on these findings, the authors argue that future anti-corruption initiatives should focus on including (early) education programs that are important not only to achieve successful anti-corruption reforms but also positive changes in (gender) norms.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Routledge Handbook of Anti- Corruption Research and Practice |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 243-264 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781040355602 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781032294759 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2025 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2025 selection and editorial matter, Joseph Pozsgai- Alvarez and Roxana Bratu; individual chapters, the contributors.