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"[Why Don't Women Rule the World?] is unlike other texts in its comparative approach and strong theoretical underpinnings. It has interesting pedagogical features that will resonate with comparative scholars, Americanists and those who integrate public policy analysis into the course.ö
-Rebecca E. Deen, University of Texas at Arlington

Why don't women have more influence over the way the world is structured?

Written by four leaders within the national and international academic caucuses on women and politics, Why Don´t Women Rule the World? helps students to understand how the underrepresentation of women manifests within politics, and the impact this has on policy. Grounded in theory with practical, job-related activities, the book offers a thorough introduction to the study of women and politics, and will bolster students' political interests, ambitions, and efficacy.

Key Features:

A comparative perspective expands students' awareness of their own intersectional identities and the varying effects of patriarchy on women worldwide.
A variety of policy areas highlighted throughout the book illustrates how different theories are applied to real-world situations.
Multiple political engagement activities keep students engaged with the content.



Preface

Acknowledgements

About the Authors

CHAPTER 1  Why Don't Women Rule the World?
The Creation of Patriarchy


Reification and the Social Construction of Reality


Conclusion


Plan of the Book


Review Questions


Ambition Activities


Key Words


References



CHAPTER 2  History of Women in Politics
Colonial History


The First Wave


The Second Wave


The Third Wave


Conclusion


Review Questions


Ambition Activities


Key Words


References



CHAPTER 3  Public Opinion
How Individuals Form Opinions About Gender Issues


How Sex Influences Public Opinion


Partisan Preferences and Voting Behavior


Conclusion


Review Questions


Ambition Activities


Key Words


References



CHAPTER 4  Political Ambition
Promoting Women's Access and Ambition


Gender Socialization and Political Ambition


Traditional Family Role Orientations


The Masculinized Ethos of Politics


Women's Gendered Psyche


Conclusion


Review Questions


Ambition Activities


Key Words


References



CHAPTER 5  When Women Run
When and Where Women Candidates Emerge


Campaign Finance


Women as Candidates in 2018


Dismantling the Masculine Ethos of Politics in 2018 and Beyond


Conclusion


Review Questions


Ambition Activities


Key Words


References



CHAPTER 6  Women in Legislatures
Women's Representation in Legislatures Around the World


Theories of Representation


The Effect of Women's Representation in Legislative Bodies


The Behavior of Individual Women Legislators


Women as Institutional Leaders


Effects Outside the Institution


How to Increase the Number of Women in Legislative Office


Conclusion


Review Questions


Ambition Activities


Key Words


References



CHAPTER 7  Women in the Executive
Patriarchy, Military Masculinity, and Executive Stereotypes


Gender Stereotypes in Leadership and the Presidency: Public Support and Media


Descriptive Representation in Parts of the Executive


Women in Cabinets: The United States and in Comparative Perspective


Women's Policy Agencies


Women in State and Local Institutions


Substantive and Symbolic Representation in Executive Institutions


Conclusion


Review Questions


Ambition Activities


Key Words


References



CHAPTER 8  Women in the Judiciary
Women as Lawyers and in Law School


Women as Public Legal Officials


The Impact of Women in the Judicial Branch


The Effect of the Courts on Women's Lives


Increasing the Representation of Women in the Judicial Branch


Conclusion


Review Questions


Ambition Activities


Key Words


References



CHAPTER 9  Women in Social Movements
Interest Groups, Social Movements, and Social Movement Organizations


Challenges for Women's and Feminist Movements


Conclusion: Intersectional Resistance in the Post-Trump Era


Review Questions


Ambition Activities


Key Words


References



CHAPTER 10  Conclusion
The First Step: Admit That Patriarchy Exists


The Second Step: Listen to Women's Complaints and Take Their Anger Seriously


The Third Step: Understand the Roots of Women's Anger


The Fourth Step: Monitor Progress and Backlash to Establish Priorities


The Fifth Step: Decide What to Do and Act


Review Questions


Ambition Activity


Key Words


References



Appendices
Appendix 1: Conducting Interviews


Appendix 2: Comparison



Index