Women in Politics: Outsiders or Insiders? : A Collection of Readings
Women in Politics: Outsiders or Insiders? : A Collection of Readings
- ISBN 13:
9780131345041
- ISBN 10:
0131345044
- Edition: 4th
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 01/01/2011
- Publisher: Longman
- Newer Edition
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Summary
This book is designed as a reader on the topic of women and politics to aid in integrating the study of women in the political system. It provides relevant research on women and politics across a spectrum of toics and perspectives. With a feminist theoretical framework, it examines some gender differences in political attitudes and voting, looks at gender cultural relections in the mass media and group politics, and examines how women have fared in competing for public office. Also discussed are the various branches of government and how women are or are not participating the functions of government, and explore women and national public policy; and women in regard to activism, empowerment, changing roles and cultural expression.