Women and Politics : Paths to Power and Political Influence

by Dolan, Julie Anne; Deckman, Melissa M.; Swers, Michele L.

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2nd

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9780131505452

ISBN10:

0131505459

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Pub. Date:

1/1/2011

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Women and Politics: Paths to Power and Political Influence, 1/e, tells the stories behind not only women as participators in public affairs, but women as political movers and shakers, policy makers at all levels of government; federal, states, cities, counties, and towns, as well as the media and judiciary. It provides a balanced account of both liberal and conservative political women and incorporates the immense wealth in new scholarly work in women and political studies available over the last 10 years.

Preface

vii

Chapter 1: Introduction and Theoretical Framework

(10)

References

(1)

PART I: WOMEN'S PATHS TO POWER

Chapter 2: Women in Social Movements, Interest Groups, and the Political Parties

(61)

The Fight for Suffrage

(7)

Feminism, the Second Wave (1960's—Present)

(12)

The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

(5)

Women and Interest Groups

(15)

Women and Political Parties

(11)

Conclusion

(1)

References

(4)

Chapter 3: The Gender Gap in Elections and Public Opinion

(26)

Courting the Women's Vote: The Early Years

(1)

The Emergence of the Modern Gender Gap

(4)

Issues That Explain the Gender Gap

(5)

Does the Gender Gap Bring Women Political Power?

(6)

Do Women Vote for Women?

(3)

Conclusion

(1)

References

(5)

Chapter 4: The Impact of the Media on Political Women

(38)

The News Media in the United States

(2)

When Women Unite: Media Coverage of the Women's Movements and Feminism

101

(12)

Media Coverage of Female Politicians and First Ladies

113

(5)

Women in Media Today: A Fair Balance?

118

(13)

Conclusion

131

(1)

References

132

(4)

Chapter 5: Women as Candidates for Elective Office

136

(51)

Introduction: Florida's Fifth Congressional District

136

(1)

Running for Office in the United States: Who Decides to Run?

137

(2)

Why Women are Less Likely to Run: 4 Theories

139

(17)

Experiences on the Campaign Trail

156

(22)

Conclusion

178

(1)

References

178

(9)

PART II: WOMEN IN POWER

Chapter 6: Women and Local Politics and Government

187

(48)

Women in Local Elective Office

189

(21)

Women in the Bureaucracy

210

(9)

Women in Nongovernmental Organizations and the Business Sector

219

(8)

Conclusion

227

(1)

References

228

(7)

Chapter 7: Women in Congress and the State Legislatures

235

(34)

Women's Representation in Democratic Legislative Bodies Across the World

235

(4)

Women in Congress and State Legislatures: A Historical Perspective

239

(8)

Women in Congress and State Legislatures: A Distinctive. Impact on Policy?

247

(17)

Conclusion

264

(1)

References

264

(5)

Chapter 8: Women in the Executive Branch

269

(54)

Women at the Top: President, Vice President, Governor, and Lieutenant Governor

271

(13)

Women as Presidential and Gubernatorial Appointees

284

(9)

Statewide Elected Executives

293

(8)

Career Executive Positions in the Federal and State Governments

301

(1)

Do Women Make a Difference? Their Policy and Political Impact

302

(12)

Conclusion

314

(2)

References

316

(7)

Chapter 9: Women in the Judiciary

323

(42)

Why the Courts Are Important

324

(2)

History of Women in the Legal Profession and Judiciary

326

(21)

The Difference Women Judges Make

347

(7)

Gender Bias in the Courts

354

(5)

Conclusion

359

(1)

References

360

(5)

Index

365

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