In a World in Which ‘Everyday Sexism’ Remains Rife, Progress on Gender Discrimination Will Require Quotas Nicola Lacey Gender Studies, Politics & Economics In a world in which ‘everyday sexism’ remains rife, gender discrimination presents special challenges. This article describes a report which argues that in many fields – notably political representation – progress will require the implementation of quotas: a controversial recommendation which presents both political and legal dilemmas.