Sex Differences in Political Participation: Processes of Change in Fourteen NationsHere is the first book to treat directly sex differences in political participation with regard to economic development and cultural change. Using empirical data collected in fourteen nations, Christy not only discusses the sex differences in political participation within each nation, but compares these differences. Starting with the theoretical, she logically proceeds to specific surveys, trend data, hard facts, and solid explanations. In detailed discussions, she thoroughly covers political participation resources ... political egalitarianism and psychological involvement ... sex differences in political participation ... and variations. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
CrossNational Variations | 35 |
WithinNation Variations | 67 |
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Sex Differences in Political Participation: Processes of Change in Fourteen ... Carol Christy No preview available - 1987 |
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Allensbach American campaign activity Change in Sex communications activity correlate cross-national variations cultural developed nations development model differences in education Differences in Participatory differences in political diffusion model diminish discussing politics economic development effects egalitarian external political efficacy factors family income ferences following politics gender roles German Election Germany groups higher status households Independent Variables India indicate intervening variables Japan Jill Hills measures narrow sex differences National Election Study Nigeria nonfarm participatory attitudes Participatory Resources party membership political activity political efficacy political interest political participation Political Science Population Series positive sign pre-franchise psychological involvement Raphael Patai REDUCTION IN SEX Resources and Attitudes sex dif smaller sex differences Social survey data third world third world nations tion traditional trend data trends in sex types of political United variations in sex Verba voter turnout voting women's enfranchisement women's political role women's status Yugoslavia