Updated in a new 2 nd edition,Women and Politics: Paths to Power and Political Influenceanalyzes the most recent research in the field while maintaining a focus on the historic events and key players in the womenrs"s movement. Profiling a diverse group of political women and their experiences in the world of politics, this book recounts the paths women have taken to gain power, analyzes the elite status female politicians have achieved thus far, and questions the continued underrepresentation of women in politics today.

Preface	p. vii
Introduction and Theoretical Framework	p. 1
References	p. 9
Women's Paths to Power
Women in Social Movements, Interest Groups, and the Political Parties	p. 10
The Fight for Suffrage	p. 11
Feminism, the Second Wave (1960s-Present)	p. 17
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)	p. 25
Women and Interest Groups	p. 30
Women's Groups and Electoral Politics	p. 37
Women and Political Parties	p. 39
Conclusion	p. 50
References	p. 51
The Gender Gap in Elections and Public Opinion	p. 55
Courting the Women's Vote: The Early Years	p. 57
The Emergence of the Modern Gender Gap	p. 59
Issues that Explain the Gender Gap	p. 62
Does the Gender Gap Bring Women Political Power?	p. 68
Do Women Vote for Women?	p. 73
Conclusion	p. 80
References	p. 80
The Impact of the Media on Political Women	p. 86
The News Media in the United States	p. 87
When Women Unite: Media-Coverage of the Women's Movements and Feminism	p. 89
The Battles for Suffrage and ERA	p. 90
Backlash to Feminism	p. 97
Media Coverage of Female Politicians and First Ladies	p. 101
Women in Media Today: A Fair Balance?	p. 110
Conclusion	p. 122
References	p. 123
Women as Candidates for Elective Office	p. 128
Introduction: Worth Carolina's 2008 Senate Race	p. 128
Running for Office in the United States: Who Decides to Run?	p. 129
Why Women Are Less Likely to Run: 4 Theories	p. 130
Challenges on the Campaign Trail and Strategies for Success	p. 141
Conclusion	p. 170
References	p. 171
Women in Power
Women and Local Politics and Government	p. 181
Women in Local Elective Office	p. 183
Women in the Bureaucracy	p. 204
Women in Nongovernmental Organizations and the Business Sector	p. 212
Conclusion	p. 218
References	p. 219
Women in Congress and the State Legislatures	p. 227
Women's Representation in Democratic Legislative Bodies across the World	p. 229
Women in Congress and State Legislatures: A Historical Perspective	p. 231
The Advancement of Women in Congress	p. 234
Women in Congress and State Legislatures: A Distinctive Impact on Policy?	p. 238
Conclusion	p. 255
References	p. 256
Women in the Executive Branch	p. 263
Women as Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates	p. 264
Governors and Lieutenant Governors	p. 275
Women as Presidential and Gubernatorial Appointees	p. 278
Statewide Elected Executives	p. 283
Career Executives Positions in the Federal and State Governments	p. 286
Do Women Make a Difference? Their Policy and Political Impact	p. 288
Policy Attitudes and Political Impact	p. 289
Constraints on Women's Power	p. 291
Power and Leadership Style	p. 294
Conclusion	p. 296
References	p. 297
Women in the Judiciary	p. 304
Why the Courts Are Important	p. 305
History of Women in the Legal Profession and Judiciary	p. 308
The Difference Women Judges Make	p. 327
Gender Bias in the Courts	p. 333
Women as Judicial Law Clerks	p. 336
Conclusion	p. 340
References	p. 341
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	p. 360
Photo Credits	p. 363
Index	p. 364
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