Understanding How Women Vote
Gender Identity and Political Choices
1st Edition
Published on 9. November 2018
232 pages
978-1-4408-4031-9 (ISBN)
Description
Uncovering the psychological and sociological reasons for the gender gap in American politics, this fascinating volume explores how such factors influence women and lead to their political beliefs and behaviors.
Based on original research with women voters of varying ages around the United States from 2008 to the present, the book delves into differences between voting women and men-and indeed among women themselves. The gender gap, the author argues, exists because women's social identity is tied to their group memberships and gender-role beliefs. Thus, rather than grouping all women into one voting bloc, the book examines how gender identity influences various sub-groups of women.
It begins with a discussion of the gender gap in voting preferences throughout history, then goes on to explore the roles of feminism and women's connectedness to their gender group as a primary cause of the gender gap in voting. The remaining chapters discuss how these factors influence women's political engagement, policy positions, and candidate preferences.
Based on original research with women voters of varying ages around the United States from 2008 to the present, the book delves into differences between voting women and men-and indeed among women themselves. The gender gap, the author argues, exists because women's social identity is tied to their group memberships and gender-role beliefs. Thus, rather than grouping all women into one voting bloc, the book examines how gender identity influences various sub-groups of women.
It begins with a discussion of the gender gap in voting preferences throughout history, then goes on to explore the roles of feminism and women's connectedness to their gender group as a primary cause of the gender gap in voting. The remaining chapters discuss how these factors influence women's political engagement, policy positions, and candidate preferences.
More details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-4031-9 (9781440840319)
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Book
11/2018
Praeger Publishers Inc
€78.80
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Persons
Kelly L. Winfrey is assistant professor at the Greenlee School of Journalism and Mass Communication and faculty with the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University, USA.
Content
Series Foreword
1. The Gender Gap throughout History
2. Women's Group Connectedness and Political Behavior
3. Gender Identity, Gender-Role Beliefs, and Politics
4. Mobilizing Women Voters
5. The Issues Women Care About
6. The Traits Women Care About
7. Do Women Voters Prefer Women Candidates?
8. What Does It All Mean?
Notes
Index
About the Author
1. The Gender Gap throughout History
2. Women's Group Connectedness and Political Behavior
3. Gender Identity, Gender-Role Beliefs, and Politics
4. Mobilizing Women Voters
5. The Issues Women Care About
6. The Traits Women Care About
7. Do Women Voters Prefer Women Candidates?
8. What Does It All Mean?
Notes
Index
About the Author
