Edited volume that examines the shifting role of Republican women in their party and in politics overall.
Books
Gender and Elections: Shaping the Future of American Politics
Edited volume that offers a systematic, lively, multi-faceted account of the role of gender in the electoral process through the 2016 elections.
The Political Psychology of Women in U.S. Politics
Summarizes and extends interdisciplinary research that addresses how and why men and women differ as citizens, as political candidates, and as officeholders.
Tea Party Women: Mama Grizzlies, Grassroots Leaders, and the Changing Face of the American Right
Explores the role of women in the Tea Party to advance our understanding of female political leadership and the future of women in the American...
Women on the Run: Gender, Media, and Political Campaigns in a Polarized Era
Argues that when they run for office, male and female candidates not only perform equally well on Election Day – they also face a very...
Distinct Identities: Minority Women in U.S. Politics
The scholarship on intersectionality in this volume seeks to push beyond disciplinary constraints to think more holistically about the politics of identity.
Navigating Gendered Terrain: Stereoytypes and Strategy in Political Campaigns
Investigates how gender influences the campaign strategy and behavior of candidates, and how candidates’ strategic and tactical decisions can influence the gendered nature of campaign...
When Does Gender Matter? Women Candidates and Gender Stereotypes in American Elections
Demonstrates that voters do hold gendered attitudes, both positive and negative, about women candidates, but that these attitudes are not related to the political decisions...
The Latino Gender Gap in U.S. Politics
Political analysis of the diverse U.S. Latino population and the interacting factors that can influence male and female differences in voting and policy attitudes.
Gender in Campaigns for the U.S. House of Representatives
A comprehensive comparative examination of men’s and women’s candidacies for the U.S. House of Representatives in elections from 1994 through 2012.
He Runs, She Runs: Why Gender Stereotypes Do Not Harm Women Candidates
Indicates that female candidates do not get penalized disproportionately for various behaviors, nor do they face any double bind regarding femininity and toughness.
More Women Can Run: Gender and Pathways to the State Legislature
Draws upon surveys of state legislators to identify persistent gender differences in pathways to the legislatures and investigate factors influential in women’s decisions to run...
The Latina Advantage
Data-driven study which indicates that minority female political candidates often have a strong advantage over male opponents when seeking political office.
Women & Congressional Elections: A Century of Change
Combines a rich analytical narrative, data on nearly 40,000 candidates, and colorful stories from the campaign trail in a thorough accounting of women’s performance in...
Voting the Gender Gap: Investigating how gender affects voting
Edited volume that concentrates on the gender gap in voting – the difference in the proportion of women and men voting for the same candidate.
Where Women Run: Gender and Party in the American States
Analyzes the links between parties and representation by gender, exposing the mechanism by which parties’ informal recruitment practices shape who runs for political office in...