| Description |
xiii, 330 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Preface: The Birthing of a Book -- 1. Breaking Ground: The Evolution of Citizenship -- 2. Creating a New Tradition: From Altruism to Self-Interest -- 3. Emerging from Jezebel's Shadow: Sex, Gender, and Public Policy -- 4. Squaring the Personal and the Political: The Liability of Being Ms., Mrs., or Mommy -- 5. Crossing the Credibility Threshold: Credentials, Confidence, and Credibility -- 6. Raising the Ante: Campaign Finance and New Women's Networks -- 7. Mobilizing Women's Votes: The Elusive Specter of the Gender Gap -- 8. Decoding the Press: Finessing the Gender Trap -- 9. Delivering the Message: Strategies for Surviving Stereotype -- 10. Losing: Risk as a Rite of Passage -- 11. What Difference Does Difference Make? |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-309) and index |
| Subject |
Stereotypes (Social psychology) -- United States.
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Women -- Political activity -- United States.
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| Author |
Matthews, Glenna.
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Paget, Karen M.
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| LC no. |
93014615 |
| ISBN |
0029203155 |
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