Voter Sexism and Electoral Penalties for Women Candidates: Evidence from Four Democracies
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DOI: 10.1017/s0007123425000390
Abstract: Abstract Recent experimental research suggests that when women stand as political candidates, they often enjoy more support amongst voters than men. However, women remain under-represented in politics worldwide, and observational research suggests sexism is prevalent… read more here.
Keywords: women candidates; sexism; voter sexism; find evidence ... See more keywords
Women candidates, women voters, and the gender politics of India’s 2019 parliamentary election
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DOI: 10.1080/09584935.2020.1765987
Abstract: ABSTRACT Gender quota campaigns to increase women’s parliamentary presence in India have been ongoing for more than twenty years. Meanwhile, each general election results in the slow growth of women MPs, partly due to political… read more here.
Keywords: women political; women candidates; 2019 parliamentary; women voters ... See more keywords
From gender stereotyping to constructing political identity: changes in Malaysiakini’s portrayal of women candidates during Malaysia’s 2008 and 2013 general elections
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DOI: 10.17576/jkmjc-2018-3401-13
Abstract: The under- and misrepresentation of women politicians and electoral candidates in the news media has been well documented. Much less is known, however, about how news providers portray women politicians differently over time, either in… read more here.
Keywords: news; women candidates; political identity; general elections ... See more keywords
Descriptive Representation and Reproductive Health Outcomes: The Role of Women Candidates in Reducing Teen Birth Rates
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DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12202066
Abstract: Background/Objectives: Teen birth rates remain a pressing public health issue in the United States, with significant long-term health risks for both mothers and children. Previous research has primarily focused on the impact of women in… read more here.
Keywords: teen birth; women candidates; health outcomes; birth rates ... See more keywords