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1. Gender/Sex in Political Psychology: An Overview 1. Gender/Sex in Political Psychology: An Overview
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2. A Psychological Approach to Gender/Sex 2. A Psychological Approach to Gender/Sex
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2.1. Defining Gender 2.1. Defining Gender
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2.2. Theories of Gender 2.2. Theories of Gender
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2.2.1. Social Role Theory 2.2.1. Social Role Theory
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2.2.2. Biological Explanations 2.2.2. Biological Explanations
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2.2.3. Evolutionary Theory 2.2.3. Evolutionary Theory
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2.2.4. Power Structure 2.2.4. Power Structure
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2.2.5. Group Identity 2.2.5. Group Identity
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2.2.6. Gender Socialization Theories 2.2.6. Gender Socialization Theories
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2.3. Measurement of Gender/Sex 2.3. Measurement of Gender/Sex
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2.3.1. Sex 2.3.1. Sex
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2.3.2. Gender 2.3.2. Gender
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2.3.3. Personality Traits 2.3.3. Personality Traits
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2.3.4. Roles and Goals 2.3.4. Roles and Goals
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2.3.5. Group Identity 2.3.5. Group Identity
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2.4. Conclusions and Future Directions 2.4. Conclusions and Future Directions
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3. How Gender/Sex Affects Political Attitudes and Behavior 3. How Gender/Sex Affects Political Attitudes and Behavior
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3.1. Gendered Political Socialization 3.1. Gendered Political Socialization
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3.2. Gender Gaps in Public Opinion and Partisanship 3.2. Gender Gaps in Public Opinion and Partisanship
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3.3. Political Knowledge, Participation, and Ambition 3.3. Political Knowledge, Participation, and Ambition
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3.3.1. Knowledge 3.3.1. Knowledge
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3.3.2. Political Participation 3.3.2. Political Participation
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3.3.3. Ambition 3.3.3. Ambition
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3.4. Conclusions and Future Directions 3.4. Conclusions and Future Directions
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4. Gendered Behavior of Political Leaders 4. Gendered Behavior of Political Leaders
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4.1. Conclusions and Future Directions 4.1. Conclusions and Future Directions
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5. How Gender/Sex Affects Political Leader Evaluations 5. How Gender/Sex Affects Political Leader Evaluations
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5.1. Psychological Theories of Gendered Evaluations 5.1. Psychological Theories of Gendered Evaluations
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5.1.1. Gender Stereotypes 5.1.1. Gender Stereotypes
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5.1.2. Models of Stereotype Effects 5.1.2. Models of Stereotype Effects
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5.2. Measures of Gendered Evaluations 5.2. Measures of Gendered Evaluations
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5.3. Empirical Findings on Gendered Evaluations 5.3. Empirical Findings on Gendered Evaluations
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5.3.1. Tests of Role Congruity Theory 5.3.1. Tests of Role Congruity Theory
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5.3.2. Election Context Affects Role Congruity 5.3.2. Election Context Affects Role Congruity
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5.3.3. Gender Stereotypes in Campaigns 5.3.3. Gender Stereotypes in Campaigns
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5.3.4. Partisan and Gender Stereotypes 5.3.4. Partisan and Gender Stereotypes
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5.3.5. Intersectional Stereotyping 5.3.5. Intersectional Stereotyping
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5.3.6. Prejudice Stemming from Individual Differences in Gender Hierarchy Support 5.3.6. Prejudice Stemming from Individual Differences in Gender Hierarchy Support
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5.4. Conclusions and Future Directions 5.4. Conclusions and Future Directions
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6. Final Thoughts 6. Final Thoughts
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Notes Notes
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References References
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19 The Political Psychology of Gender
Get accessMonica C. Schneider, Miami University
Angela L. Bos, Boise State University
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Published:18 September 2023
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Abstract
The goal of this chapter is to underscore how political psychology contributes to our understandings of how gender, a social construction tied to power, influences how one understands and experiences politics. We present theoretical frameworks for understanding gender and gender socialization, key measures in the field, and review empirical tests of these frameworks within the study of political socialization, public opinion, political behavior, elite behavior, and leader evaluation. The chapter highlights how political psychologists are well situated theoretically, substantively, and methodologically to address key questions in gender and politics. We highlight how the field can push forward in promising ways by broadening the definition of gender/sex and challenging the gender binary, directly testing psychological theories regarding how gender shapes the behavior of women as political actors and the evaluations of women as political leaders, and deepening the field’s emphasis on intersectional identities.
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