Religious Adherence, Women-Friendliness, and Representation in American State Legislatures

National and cross-national studies demonstrate that the probability of women candidates' emergence and success is lower in more religious areas. One recent study of the U.S. House of Representatives even suggests that the effect of religiosity may be so powerful as to render insignificant othe...

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Authors: Pyeatt, Nicholas L. (Author) ; Yanus, Alixandra B. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [2020]
In: Politics and religion
Year: 2020, Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Pages: 217-244
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Federal government / Jurisdiction / Woman / Support / Religiosity / Conservatism / Political activity / Women political candidates / Success
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
KBQ North America
XA Law
ZC Politics in general
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