ABSTRACT
The increasing participation of women in politics reflects a movement away from traditional values. Only 42 percent of Mexicans believe that men are better political leaders than women. This view is most often held by older, less educated, and low-income men. Five percent of Mexican women belong to women’s groups, compared to 2 percent who belong to political parties, while 5 percent belong to local community action groups and 7 percent to groups concerned with health. This trend reflects a remaining resistance to women in political parties, inadequate attention to health at the national level, and the increasing importance of nongovernmental organizations in a government that increasingly looks outside of the legislature to resolve issues.
