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Barefoot and Pregnant, or Ready to be President? Gender, Family Roles, and Political Ambition in the 21st Century.

Authors :
Fox, Richard L.
Lawless, Jennifer L.
Source :
Conference Papers -- American Political Science Association. 2011, preceding p1-46. 48p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article focuses on the concept of gender, family roles and political ambition in the 21st Century. It mentions that 84 percent of the members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 83 percent of members of the U.S. Senate are men. It offers information on contemporary electoral environment and female candidates in public offices.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Conference Papers -- American Political Science Association
Publication Type :
Conference
Accession number :
94859363