Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Studying the Political Effects of Gender using a Psychology Lens
Angela L. Bos and Monica C. Schneider
Part I: Women as Citizens
Gender Socialization
Chapter 2: Gender and the Socialization of Party Identification
Zoe M. Oxley
Chapter 3: Promoting Adolescent Girls’ Civic Engagement and Activism
Britney G. Brinkman
Chapter 4: The Gender Gap in Public Opinion: Exploring Social Role Theory as an Explanation
Mary-Kate Lizotte
Gender Gaps in Public Opinion, Public Policy and Political Action
Chapter 5: Economic Inequality and the Gendered Politics of Redistribution
Heather E. Bullock and Harmony A. Reppond
Chapter 6: Political Consciousness and Gender Collective Action: A Case and Place for Self-Objectification
Rachel Calogero
Chapter 7: New Directions at the Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender
Christina E. Bejarano
Part II: Women as Candidates
Gender and Political Ambition
Chapter 8: Gender Differences in Political Ambition
Kristin Kanthak
Chapter 9: Women’s Decisions to Run for Office: A Relationally Embedded Model
Kira Sanbonmatsu and Susan J. Carroll
Gender Stereotypes and Group Identity
Chapter 10: Gender Stereotypes and Voter Evaluations of Female Candidates
Nichole M. Bauer
Chapter 11: The Impact of Motherhood and Maternal Messages on Political Candidates
Jill Greenlee, Grace Deason and Carrie Langner
Part III: Women in Political Leadership
Chapter 12: The Impact of Gender in the Legislative Process
Brian Frederick and Shannon Jenkins
Chapter 13: Gender and the Bench: Does Judge Sex Influence Citizens?
Kjersten Nelson
Chapter 14: Conclusion
Angela L. Bos and Monica C. Schneider