Same as Government 345C. Examine the patterns of women's representation over time, and in different regions of the world. Explore why gender equality in political institutions is important, tracing the evolution of feminism over time. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 345C, 355M (Topic: Gender/Pol in a Comp Persp), 365N (Topic: Gender/Pol in a Comp Persp), Women's and Gender Studies 345M. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.