Women and politics : paths to power and political influence / Julie Dolan, Melissa Deckman, Michele L. Swers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dolan, Julie, author.

Deckman, Melissa M. (Melissa Marie), 1971- author.

Swers, Michele L., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Political activity--United States.

Women.

Women--Political activity.

United States.

Physical Description:

xx, 374 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2020]

Contents:

1 Introduction and Theoretical Framework p. 1

History and Women's Political Interests p. 9

Women's Representation p. 13

Part I Women's Paths to Power

2 Women's Paths to Power p. 19

Women in Social Movements and Interest Groups p. 19

Early Women Activists and the Fight for Suffrage p. 20

Feminism, the Second Wave (1960s-Present) p. 27

The Equal Rights Amendment p. 37

Women and Interest Groups p. 42

3 The Gender Gap in Elections and Public Opinion p. 59

Courting the Women's Vote: The Early Years p. 60

The Emergence of the Modern Gender Gap p. 64

The Gender Gaps: Voting Trends Across Different Groups of Women p. 67

Issues That Explain the Gender Gap p. 71

Courting the Women's Vote in a Competitive Political Climate p. 75

Does the Gender Gap Bring Women Political Power? p. 83

Do Women Vote for Women? p. 85

Hillary Clinton and the Women's Vote p. 88

4 Gender and the Decision to Run for Office p. 94

A Confidence Gap: Women Underestimate Their Political Abilities p. 97

Political Parties' Efforts to Incorporate Women p. 102

Family Constraints p. 109

Symbolic Representation; Does It Matter if Women Run for Office? Ill

5 Women on the Campaign Trail p. 118

Challenges on the Campaign Trail and Strategies for Success p. 122

Female Presidential Candidates p. 134

Part II Women in Power

6 Women in Local Politics and Government p. 151

Descriptive Representation: Women Serving in Local Government p. 155

Substantive Representation: Does Having Women in Local Government Matter? p. 173

Women as Political Actors Outside of Government p. 179

7 Women in Congress and the State Legislatures p. 186

Women and Representation p. 188

Women's Representation in Legislative Bodies across the World p. 189

Women's Representation in Congress and the State Legislatures across Time p. 192

The Advancement of Women in Congress p. 197

Women in Congress and State Legislatures: A Distinctive impact on Policy? p. 206

8 Women in the Executive Branch p. 226

Women's Access to the Executive Branch p. 228

Linking Descriptive and Substantive Representation: Do Women Make a Difference? p. 241

9 Women in the Judiciary p. 253

Why the Courts Are Important p. 256

Women in the Judiciary p. 258

The Difference Women Judges Make p. 279.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Dolan, Julie, author. Woman and politics

ISBN:

9781538122297

1538122294

9781538122303

1538122308

OCLC:

1099538573