This paper theorizes three forms of bias that might limit women's representation: outright
hostility, double standards, and a double bind whereby desired traits present bigger burdens …

In democracies, power is obtained via competition. Yet, as women gain access to
parliaments in record numbers, worldwide collaboration appears to be on the rise. This is …

Women, Politics, and Power: A Global Perspective provides a clear, detailed introduction to
women's political participation and representation across a wide range of countries and …

Why do people assume female politicians are less likely than men to engage in the illegal
use of public positions for private gain? We argue that voters may perceive women as …

Conceptually, populism has no specific relationship to gender; in fact, gender differences,
like all other differences within 'the people', are considered secondary, if not irrelevant, to …

At the turn of the twenty-first century, an important pair of studies established that greater
female representation in government is associated with lower levels of perceived corruption …

Gender quotas traditionally focus on the underrepresentation of women. Conceiving of
quotas in this way perpetuates the status of men as the norm and women as the “other.” …

One potential consequence of increasing women's numeric representation is that women
elected officials will behave differently than their men counterparts and improve women's …

Recent studies show a clear link between women in government and reduced concerns
about corruption. Until now, it remains unclear which underlying attitudes about women …

How do stereotypes of female candidates influence citizens' perceptions of political fraud
and corruption? Because gender stereotypes characterize female politicians as more …