Political Science 395GGH - S-Political Gender Gap

Does a political gender gap exist in the US and elsewhere, and if so, what factors contribute to the emergence and maintenance of distinctive patterns of political thought and activity across the sexes? Does the strength of the gender gap vary across race, over time, and across specific issues? Do women have different political opinions, different issues that matter to them, and different strategies for organization and leadership as political actors? We will address these questions using both historical examples and contemporary scholarship, covering the experiences of women from different race, class, and geographic backgrounds.

Open to Undergraduate Seniors & Juniors only.