Women & Political Participation : Cultural Change in the Political Arena

In this new book, the authors explore the many issues that encompass women and political participation. Particular attention is paid to the effects of cultural change on gender roles and their impact on women's political attitudes and behavior.This book examines the political socialization of women, the gender gap in political attitudes, women's patterns of political participation and women as members of the political elite.Written for a variety of audiences including those interested in women's studies, this timely book provides an historical overview of women's political participation, follows trends in women's voting behavior and political attitudes, and also discusses the impact of women on politics and public policy.Conway, Margaret M. is the author of 'Women & Political Participation : Cultural Change in the Political Arena', published 1997 under ISBN 9780871879226 and ISBN 0871879220.