Women & American Politics ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

This course explores the participation and roles of women in U.S. politics as citizens, voters, activists, and office holders and the impacts of gender in U. S. politics. The historical roles of the suffrage and women’s movements in shaping women’s engagement in political activities and parties, as well as differences by race and class, will be emphasized. The impact of women officeholders on public policy, at both nationally and at the state level, will be discussed. Other topics may include gender and political behavior; the intersection of race, class and gender in women’s political engagement and attitudes; media treatment of women candidates for office, and public attitudes toward women in office.