Government 229 - GENDER & POLITICS

Why is Hillary Clinton the only female prospect for the 2016 presidential election? Why are so few heads of state women? Taking an intersectional approach, this course examines the role of gender and other identities in political institutions, participation, and representation in a transnational context. Three questions are explored: To what extent do women and men think/act differently in politics and what might explain these differences? To what extent are political processes and institutions gendered and how might they gender individuals' political activities? Why are women underrepresented in politics and to what extent do female politicians have an impact? (E)