02996nam 2200649 a 450 991045142060332120200520144314.01-135-89175-31-281-14246-897866111424690-203-93211-0(CKB)1000000000414389(EBL)325570(OCoLC)191891803(SSID)ssj0000114533(PQKBManifestationID)11117247(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000114533(PQKBWorkID)10125421(PQKB)11077772(MiAaPQ)EBC325570(PPN)198463235(Au-PeEL)EBL325570(CaPaEBR)ebr10227281(CaONFJC)MIL114246(OCoLC)935267349(EXLCZ)99100000000041438920071004d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrBreaking the political glass ceiling[electronic resource] women and congressional elections /Barbara Palmer and Dennis Simon2nd ed.New York Routledge20081 online resource (271 p.)Women in American politics seriesDescription based upon print version of record.0-415-96473-3 0-415-96470-9 Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-254) and index.Where we were : women of the 1950s -- The rise and persistence of the political glass ceiling -- Political ambition and running for the U.S. House -- Political ambition and running for the U.S. Senate and beyond -- Understanding the glass ceiling : women and the competitive environment -- Understanding the glass ceiling : the "party gap" -- Understanding the glass ceiling : women-friendly districts -- Where we are : women in the 21st century.Why has the integration of women into Congress been so slow? Is there a ""political glass ceiling"" for women? Although women use the same strategic calculations as men to decide when to run, the decision regarding where to run is something else. While redistricting has increasingly protected incumbents, it also has the unintended consequence of shaping the opportunities for female candidates. The political geography and socio-economic profile of districts that elect women differ substantially from districts that elect men. With data on over 10,000 elections and 30,000 candidates from 1916 Women in American politics.WomenPolitical activityUnited StatesElectronic books.WomenPolitical activity324.9730082Palmer Barbara1967-991117Simon Dennis Michael991118MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910451420603321Breaking the political glass ceiling2268018UNINA