Breaking the political glass ceiling : women and congressional elections / Barbara Palmer and Dennis Simon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Palmer, Barbara, 1967-

Contributor:

Simon, Dennis Michael.

Series:

Women in American politics.

Women in American politics series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Political activity--United States.

Women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (271 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2008.

Taylor & Francis Group [2008]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Why has the integration of women into Congress been so slow? Is there a ""political glass ceiling"" for women? Although women use the same strategic calculations as men to decide when to run, the decision regarding where to run is something else. While redistricting has increasingly protected incumbents, it also has the unintended consequence of shaping the opportunities for female candidates. The political geography and socio-economic profile of districts that elect women differ substantially from districts that elect men. With data on over 10,000 elections and 30,000 candidates from 1916

Contents:

Where we were : women of the 1950s

The rise and persistence of the political glass ceiling

Political ambition and running for the U.S. House

Political ambition and running for the U.S. Senate and beyond

Understanding the glass ceiling : women and the competitive environment

Understanding the glass ceiling : the "party gap"

Understanding the glass ceiling : women-friendly districts

Where we are : women in the 21st century.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-254) and index.

ISBN:

1-135-89175-3

1-281-14246-8

9786611142469

0-203-93211-0

9780203932117

OCLC:

191891803