The changing face of representation : the gender of U.S. senators and constituent communications

The changing face of representation : the gender of U.S. senators and constituent communications /

The number of women in the U.S. Senate, while still small, is growing and, consequently, so is the number of citizens represented by female senators. The authors evaluate the information presented by senators to constituents, news media portrayals of senators, and citizens' attitudes about sena...

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Main Authors: Fridkin, Kim, 1962- (Author), Kenney, Patrick J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [2014]
Series:CAWP series in gender and American politics
Subjects:
United States. > Congress. > Senate
United States. > Congress. > Senate > Constituent communication.
Communication in politics > United States.
Sex role > Political aspects > United States.
Women politicians > United States.
United States > Politics and government.
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The senator's gender and representational messages
  • 2. Measuring the content and impact of representational messages
  • 3. The websites of senators and presentation of self
  • 4. How the senator's gender influences the content of press releases
  • 5. Coverage of senators in the local press
  • 6. Citizens' understanding of their U.S. senators
  • 7. The impact of the senator's gender during reelection campaigns
  • 8. The changing face of the U.S. senate and representational messages.

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