In order to understand the motivations for and implications of Hillary Clinton's historic run for the White House― and her subsequent defeat―the authors explore sexism and gender bias in U.S. political and social culture.
While there is some indication that overt sexism toward women in politics is declining, whether this is true for women who run for the highest office in American politics remains relatively unknown. Hillary Clinton's historic run as the 2016 Democratic nominee, however, allows scholars and journalists to contextualize decades of scholarship on sex, gender, and the American presidency.
In Sex and Gender in the 2016 Presidential Election, the authors, all experts on gender in politics, analyze the nature of gender in public opinion, media coverage, social media, and culture during the 2016 presidential election. They assess whether conventional expectations and theories hold up in today's sociopolitical climate. Moreover, they consider how Clinton's foray into relatively uncharted territory might redirect the political field―and its implications for women with political ambitions―going forward.
 • Analyzes original data such as Twitter hashtags, exit polls, and other public opinion data
• Goes beyond women-in-politics research to consider gender as a barrier to political equality 
• Describes the media's involvement in perpetuating gender stereotypes
• Considers rape culture as an important aspect of both the Trump campaign and the general election

Sex and Gender in the 2016 Presidential Election (Gender Matters in U.S. Politics)

Politics & Social Sciences

Heldman, Caroline

Conroy, Meredith

Ackerman, Alissa R.

Social Sciences

Praeger

The New Campus Anti-Rape Movement: Internet Activism and Social Justice

After 40 years of activists working to reduce sexual violence on college campuses, in 2014, the new Campus Anti-Rape Movement (CARM) finally put this issue on the national policy agenda. President Barack Obama credited “an inspiring wave of student-led activism” for catapulting campus rape into public consciousness. This book positions the new CARM within a long history of anti-sexual violence activism in the U.S. The authors describe the major events of this new movement and how it coalesced. The authors also analyze the new CARM through a social movement lens, and examine the role of new laws and social media in facilitating movement successes. The book argues that the new CARM laid the groundwork for the emergence of #MeToo, the highest profile campaign against sexual harassment/violence to date in U.S. history.

Breckenridge-Jackson, Ian

Lexington Books

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