The Political Psychology of Women in U.S. Politics

Original and drawing from the best available research in psychology and political science, this book is designed to summarize and extend interdisciplinary research that addresses how and why men and women differ as citizens, as political candidates, and as officeholders.

Zusatztext 'This book is a fascinating exploration of cutting edge research on the many ways that gender influences political participation and preferencesit's a must read for anyone with an interest in the intersection of gender and politics.' -Linda J. Skitka, Social and Political Psychologist, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA'The Political Psychology of Women in U.S. Politics lays bare the diverse and complex ways in which gender influences American political behavior. Drawing on psychology for insight, the authors advance our understanding of the gender gap in political attitudes and political ambition, the effects of voter stereotypes on female political figures, and factors that promote and impede women's political involvement. Gender is not a deterministic influence on political behavior, as the authors in this volume make clear. The gender gap in vote choice varies in magnitude across elections and both male and female political candidates win and lose elections. Nonetheless, gender matters politically and this book adds needed insight into when and how that occurs.' - Leonie Huddy, SUNY at Stonybrook, USA Informationen zum Autor Angela L. Bos is Associate Professor of Political Science at the College of Wooster. Her teaching and research in US politics is focused in the areas of women and politics, political psychology, media and politics, political parties and elections, and research methods. Monica C. Schneider is Associate Professor of Political Science at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She studies gender and racial stereotypes in American politics, and the gender gap in ambition. She is also passionate about the advancement of women in the academy and improving outcomes for undergraduates. Klappentext Original and drawing from the best available research in psychology and political science, this book is designed to summarize and extend interdisciplinary research that addresses how and why men and women differ as citizens, as political candidates, and as officeholders. Zusammenfassung Original and drawing from the best available research in psychology and political science, this book is designed to summarize and extend interdisciplinary research that addresses how and why men and women differ as citizens, as political candidates, and as officeholders. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Studying the Political Effects of Gender using a Psychology Lens Angela L. Bos and Monica C. Schneider Part I: Women as Citizens Gender Socialization Chapter 2: Gender and the Socialization of Party Identification Zoe M. Oxley Chapter 3: Promoting Adolescent Girls' Civic Engagement and Activism Britney G. Brinkman Chapter 4: The Gender Gap in Public Opinion: Exploring Social Role Theory as an Explanation Mary-Kate Lizotte Gender Gaps in Public Opinion, Public Policy and Political Action Chapter 5: Economic Inequality and the Gendered Politics of Redistribution Heather E. Bullock and Harmony A. Reppond Chapter 6: Political Consciousness and Gender Collective Action: A Case and Place for Self-Objectification Rachel Calogero Chapter 7: New Directions at the Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Christina E. Bejarano Part II: Women as Candidates Gender and Political Ambition Chapter 8: Gender Differences in Political Ambition Kristin Kanthak Chapter 9: Women's Decisions to Run for Office: A Relationally Embedded Model Kira Sanbonmatsu and Susan J. Carroll Gender Stereotypes and Group Identity Chapter 10: Gender Stereotypes and Voter Evaluations of Female Candidates Nichole M. Bauer Chapter 11: The Impact of Motherhood and Maternal Messages on Political Candidates Jill Greenlee, Grace Deason and Carrie Langner Part III: Women in Political Leadership Chapter 12: The Impact o...

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Angela L. Bos is Associate Professor of Political Science at the College of Wooster. Her teaching and research in US politics is focused in the areas of women and politics, political psychology, media and politics, political parties and elections, and research methods.

Monica C. Schneider is Associate Professor of Political Science at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She studies gender and racial stereotypes in American politics, and the gender gap in ambition. She is also passionate about the advancement of women in the academy and improving outcomes for undergraduates.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Studying the Political Effects of Gender using a Psychology Lens

Angela L. Bos and Monica C. Schneider

Part I: Women as Citizens

Gender Socialization

Chapter 2: Gender and the Socialization of Party Identification

Zoe M. Oxley

Chapter 3: Promoting Adolescent Girls' Civic Engagement and Activism

Britney G. Brinkman

Chapter 4: The Gender Gap in Public Opinion: Exploring Social Role Theory as an Explanation

Mary-Kate Lizotte

Gender Gaps in Public Opinion, Public Policy and Political Action

Chapter 5: Economic Inequality and the Gendered Politics of Redistribution

Heather E. Bullock and Harmony A. Reppond

Chapter 6: Political Consciousness and Gender Collective Action: A Case and Place for Self-Objectification

Rachel Calogero

Chapter 7: New Directions at the Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender

Christina E. Bejarano

Part II: Women as Candidates

Gender and Political Ambition

Chapter 8: Gender Differences in Political Ambition

Kristin Kanthak

Chapter 9: Women's Decisions to Run for Office: A Relationally Embedded Model

Kira Sanbonmatsu and Susan J. Carroll

Gender Stereotypes and Group Identity

Chapter 10: Gender Stereotypes and Voter Evaluations of Female Candidates

Nichole M. Bauer

Chapter 11: The Impact of Motherhood and Maternal Messages on Political Candidates

Jill Greenlee, Grace Deason and Carrie Langner

Part III: Women in Political Leadership

Chapter 12: The Impact of Gender in the Legislative Process

Brian Frederick and Shannon Jenkins

Chapter 13: Gender and the Bench: Does Judge Sex Influence Citizens?

Kjersten Nelson

Chapter 14: Conclusion

Angela L. Bos and Monica C. Schneider