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200 10$aBreaking the political glass ceiling$b[electronic resource] $ewomen and congressional elections /$fBarbara Palmer and Dennis Simon
205   $a2nd ed.
210   $aNew York $cRoutledge$d2008
215   $a1 online resource (271 p.)
225 1 $aWomen in American politics series
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
311   $a0-415-96473-3 
311   $a0-415-96470-9 
320   $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 235-254) and index.
327   $aWhere 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.
330   $aWhy has the integration of women into Congress been so slow? Is there a ""political glass ceiling"" for women? Although women use the same strategic calculations as men to decide when to run, the decision regarding where to run is something else. While redistricting has increasingly protected incumbents, it also has the unintended consequence of shaping the opportunities for female candidates. The political geography and socio-economic profile of districts that elect women differ substantially from districts that elect men. With data on over 10,000 elections and 30,000 candidates from 1916 
410  0$aWomen in American politics.
606   $aWomen$xPolitical activity$zUnited States
615  0$aWomen$xPolitical activity
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700   $aPalmer$b Barbara$f1967-$01691365
701   $aSimon$b Dennis Michael$01691366
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