The Politics of The Gender Gap: The Social Construction of Political Influence - Carol McClurg Mueller - Hardcover

The political mobilization of women and identification of 'women's special interests' has made gender an important factor in electoral behaviour. Using election studies, media analysis, economics, history, sociology and policy studies, The Politics of the Gender Gap presents state-of-the-art empirical research on the emergence of women as a voting block. The book reveals that although the gender gap is a social and political creation that is still ill-defined, its potential to influence politics is significant. The contributors explain the origins of the gender gap; its use by women's organizations, the media and political parties; and its implications for the election of women.Mueller, Carol M. is the author of 'The Politics of The Gender Gap: The Social Construction of Political Influence - Carol McClurg Mueller - Hardcover' with ISBN 9780803927322 and ISBN 0803927320.