Women in politics /
Women in politics /
Debra A. Miller, book editor.
- Detroit : Greenhaven Press,
- 164 pages ; 24 cm.
- Current controversies .
- Current controversies. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-154) and index.
Have women made substantial gains in US politics? -- Overview : women in US elective office as of 2012 / The burdens of female politicians / Hillary Clinton's run for president had a positive effect on US politics / Women made modest gains in the 2008 US elections / Women's political gains have increased women's economic power / Fewer women are seeking elective office / The 2010 midterm congressional elections produced a historic decrease in the number of women in the US congress / Women have a long way to go to reach parity with men in congress / What is the status of women in world politics? -- Women are leaders of or running for office in the world's largest countries / Women lag behind men in political power even in the developed world / Women's overall gains in world politics are uneven and fragile / Gender issues are preventing women from making greater progress in world politics / Does the participation of women improve politics? -- Overview : most people believe men and women make equally good leaders / Women are better politicians than men / Women politicians are involved in fewer sex scandals than male politicians / Sarah Palin's self-promotion has improved politics for other women / More female politicians may not mean better results / Women cannot rule the world like men / What steps should be taken to encourage more women to enter politics? -- Removing barriers to women in politics is not enough / Recruitment and training can bring more young women into politics / Women's underrepresentation in politics should not be blamed on a lack of political ambition / We must actively recruit more women to run for political office / A team approach is needed to encourage more women to run for office / Center for American Women and Politics -- Monica Potts -- Jessica Valenti -- Linda Feldmann -- Carolyn Maloney -- Kate Linthicum -- Meghan Smith -- Nicholas Kusnetz -- Jenna Goudreau -- Jesse Ellison -- Melanne Verveer -- Farida Jalalzai and Mona Lena Krook -- Pew Research Center -- Sarah Galer -- Lane Wallace -- Libby Copeland -- Kay Hymowitz -- Sandra Tsing Loh -- Joelle Schmitz -- Barbara Lee -- J. Goodrich -- Jennifer Lawless -- Kevin Drum. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4.
Presents articles discussing the issues regarding women in politics, including the status of women in world politics, if the participation of women improves politics, and how women should be encouraged to enter politics.
9780737762495 0737762497 9780737762501 0737762500
2012009509
Women--Political activity--United States--Juvenile literature.
Women politicians--United States--Juvenile literature.
Women political candidates--United States--Juvenile literature.
Women and democracy--United States--Juvenile literature.
Women--Political activity--Juvenile literature.
Women and democracy--Juvenile literature.
Women--Political activity--United States.
Women politicians--United States.
Women political candidates--United States.
Women--Political activity.
Women and democracy.
Women and democracy.
Women--Political activity.
Women political candidates.
Women politicians.
Women and democracy.
Women--Political activity--United States.
Women--Political activity.
Women political candidates.
Women politicians--United States.
United States.
Young adult literature.
Nonfiction.
Juvenile works.
Young adult literature.
HQ1236.5.U6 / W6628 2013
320.73082
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-154) and index.
Have women made substantial gains in US politics? -- Overview : women in US elective office as of 2012 / The burdens of female politicians / Hillary Clinton's run for president had a positive effect on US politics / Women made modest gains in the 2008 US elections / Women's political gains have increased women's economic power / Fewer women are seeking elective office / The 2010 midterm congressional elections produced a historic decrease in the number of women in the US congress / Women have a long way to go to reach parity with men in congress / What is the status of women in world politics? -- Women are leaders of or running for office in the world's largest countries / Women lag behind men in political power even in the developed world / Women's overall gains in world politics are uneven and fragile / Gender issues are preventing women from making greater progress in world politics / Does the participation of women improve politics? -- Overview : most people believe men and women make equally good leaders / Women are better politicians than men / Women politicians are involved in fewer sex scandals than male politicians / Sarah Palin's self-promotion has improved politics for other women / More female politicians may not mean better results / Women cannot rule the world like men / What steps should be taken to encourage more women to enter politics? -- Removing barriers to women in politics is not enough / Recruitment and training can bring more young women into politics / Women's underrepresentation in politics should not be blamed on a lack of political ambition / We must actively recruit more women to run for political office / A team approach is needed to encourage more women to run for office / Center for American Women and Politics -- Monica Potts -- Jessica Valenti -- Linda Feldmann -- Carolyn Maloney -- Kate Linthicum -- Meghan Smith -- Nicholas Kusnetz -- Jenna Goudreau -- Jesse Ellison -- Melanne Verveer -- Farida Jalalzai and Mona Lena Krook -- Pew Research Center -- Sarah Galer -- Lane Wallace -- Libby Copeland -- Kay Hymowitz -- Sandra Tsing Loh -- Joelle Schmitz -- Barbara Lee -- J. Goodrich -- Jennifer Lawless -- Kevin Drum. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4.
Presents articles discussing the issues regarding women in politics, including the status of women in world politics, if the participation of women improves politics, and how women should be encouraged to enter politics.
9780737762495 0737762497 9780737762501 0737762500
2012009509
Women--Political activity--United States--Juvenile literature.
Women politicians--United States--Juvenile literature.
Women political candidates--United States--Juvenile literature.
Women and democracy--United States--Juvenile literature.
Women--Political activity--Juvenile literature.
Women and democracy--Juvenile literature.
Women--Political activity--United States.
Women politicians--United States.
Women political candidates--United States.
Women--Political activity.
Women and democracy.
Women and democracy.
Women--Political activity.
Women political candidates.
Women politicians.
Women and democracy.
Women--Political activity--United States.
Women--Political activity.
Women political candidates.
Women politicians--United States.
United States.
Young adult literature.
Nonfiction.
Juvenile works.
Young adult literature.
HQ1236.5.U6 / W6628 2013
320.73082