| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 196 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Media and public affairs |
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Media & public affairs.
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| Contents |
Introduction / Nichole M. Bauer -- Part I. Women's political participation -- Women's and men's identities and 2018 vote choice / Mary-Kate Lizotte -- Can role models help increase women's desire to run? : evidence from political psychology / Monica C. Schneider and Mirya R. Holman -- Part II. Gender on the campaign trail -- Voting for multiracial women / Danielle Casarez Lemi -- On the money : assessing the campaign-finance networks of women congressional candidates / Rosalyn Cooperman -- Part III. Voting for women -- Using gender and partisan stereotypes to evaluate female candidates / Sylvia I. Gonzalez and Nichole M. Bauer -- Beyond the presidency, 2016 : women candidates in concurrent down-ballot races / Tessa Ditonto and David J. Andersen -- Part IV. Women in legislative institutions -- Gendered kegislative effectiveness in state legislatures : the case of Pennsylvania / Jennie Sweet-Cushman -- #Metoo in the state house / Anna Mitchell Mahoney, Meghan Kearney, and Carly Megan Shaffer |
| Summary |
"Politicking While Female" traces the challenges and opportunities that shape the experiences of women who pursue and hold positions of political leadership in the United States. In this volume, Nichole M. Bauer gathers new essays studying the forces that keep women out of political institutions, along with the hurdles faced by female candidates and politicians once they overcome those barriers. Drawing on recent, original data, "Politicking While Female" examines the life cycle of a woman's political career. The first section charts the development of political identities that shape women's participation in politics as voters and as potential candidates, with attention to the patterns of socialization that can discourage women from seeing themselves as political leaders. The next two sections focus on the process of deciding to run for public office, especially the crucial role of mentors, and the challenges female candidates face when campaigning, as they work to raise money, develop effective messages, and overcome voter biases regarding women in leadership roles. The final section explores how women govern once in office, showing the impact of having larger numbers of women in positions of political power. A valuable resource for students, scholars, and voters of all backgrounds, "Politicking While Female: The Political Lives of Women" offers a comprehensive and accessible collection of essays, supported by new research and analysis, that captures central debates in the study of gender and politics"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 17, 2020) |
| Subject |
Women political candidates -- United States
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Women politicians -- United States.
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Women -- Political activity -- United States
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Political campaigns -- Social aspects -- United States
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Campaigns & Elections.
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Women -- Political activity
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Women political candidates
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Women politicians
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bauer, Nichole M., editor.
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| LC no. |
2020016977 |
| ISBN |
0807174580 |
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9780807174593 |
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0807174599 |
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9780807174586 |
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