ISBN:
9780190936228
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (209 pages)
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Erscheint auch als
DDC:
320.082
Keywords:
Women-Political activity
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Men-Political activity
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Sex role-Political aspects
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Power (Social sciences)-United States
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Elections.-bisacsh
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General.-bisacsh
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies.-bisacsh
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Abstract:
In The Inclusion Calculation, Melody E. Valdini examines women's representation in politics and offers insights into men's strategies for using women to advance their own political ambitions. While it is certainly valuable to encourage women to run for office, it is equally important to understand the motivations of male power-holders. To that end, this book examines how men strategically feminize their political parties or government to retain control, demonstrating that a woman's selection as a candidate often depends on a man's perception of her value.
Abstract:
Cover -- The Inclusion Calculation -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Calculation of Women's Inclusion -- 3. Feminine Stereotypes and the Advantages of Association -- 4. The Strategic Use of Women Candidates in Post-Scandal Environments -- 5. The Method of Inclusion Matters Too: The Strategy of Gender Quota Adoption -- 6. The Strategic Use of Women's Representation in Hybrid Regimes -- 7. Conclusion, Implications, and Future Research -- Appendix I: Lists of Positive and Negative Traits Presented to Participants -- Appendix II: Descriptions and Sources of All Variables used in Chapter 6 Regression -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Index.
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