Mothers and Others

The Role of Parenthood in Politics

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

When women in politics interact with reporters, opponents, and constituents, they are forced to confront their parental status. If they have children, they are questioned about their competence in both their public and private lives. If they don't, they face criticism for not understanding or relating to key policy domains. This "damned if you do, damned if you don't" conundrum raises difficult questions about the intersection of gender, parental status, and politics.Mothers and Others examines key areas of citizen engagement with the political system – political careers, the media, and political behaviour – to argue that being a parent is a gendered political identity that influences how, why, and to what extent women (and men) engage with politics. The first major comparative analysis of the role of parenthood in politics, Mothers and Others makes important observations about what we know and what we still need to find out.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-09-01
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt:680 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:372
Förlag:University of British Columbia Press
ISBN:9780774834582

Utforska kategorier

Genusvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Politik och statsskick inom Samhälle och politik
Uppfostran inom Hälsa och familj

Mer om författaren

Melanee Thomas is an associate professor of political science at the University of Calgary. Amanda Bittner is an associate professor of political science at Memorial University. Contributors: Barbara Arnei, Rosie Campbell, Sarah Childs, Grace Deason, Susan Franceschet, Elisabeth Gidengil, Janine Giles, Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant, Jill S. Greenlee, Rebecca J. Hannagan, Allison Harell, Shanto Iyengar, Lisa Lambert, Valérie Lapointe , Carrie A. Langner, Christopher W. Larimer, Michele Micheletti, Melissa K. Miller, Brenda O'Neil, Jennifer M. Piscopo, Ronnee Schreiber, Stuart Soroka, Dietlind Stolle, and Gwynn Thomas

Recensioner i media

Melanee Thomas and Amanda Bittner have assembled a fascinating and important exploration of the role, understanding, and perceptions of mothers and motherhood within the realm of politics. - Lilly Goren, Political Science, Carroll University (New Books Network)

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction1 The "Mommy Problem"? Gender, Parental Status, and Politics / Melanee Thomas and Amanda BittnerPart 1: Parental Status and Political Careers2 The (M)otherhood Trap: Reconsidering Sex, Gender, and Legislative Recruitment / Rosie Campbell and Sarah Childs3 Lactating Mothers in Parliament: Beyond Accommodation / Barbara Arneil4 Motherhood and Politics in Latin America: Continuity and Change / Susan Franceschet, Jennifer M. Piscopo, and Gwynn Thomas5 "Society Is Balanced, So Local Boards Should Be Balanced Too": Gatekeeper Attitudes toward the Gender Balance Law in Iowa / Rebecca J. Hannagan and Christopher W. Larimer6 Conservative Mothers in Politics: Pushing and Reinforcing Ideological Boundaries / Ronnee SchreiberPart 2: Communications and Campaign Strategy7 Private Mom versus Political Dad? Communications of Parental Status in the 41st Canadian Parliament / Melanee Thomas and Lisa Lambert8 Mothers and the Media on the Campaign Trail / Melissa K. Miller9 Identity and Activism in an Era of Politicized Motherhood / Carrie A. Langner, Jill S. Greenlee, and Grace DeasonPart 3: Parenthood and Opinion, Participation and Behaviour10 The Parent Gap in Political Attitudes: Mothers versus Others / Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant and Amanda Bittner11 Context, Motherhood, and the Gender Gap in Political Knowledge / Janine Giles12 Attitudes toward Work, Motherhood, and Parental Leave in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom / Allison Harell, Stuart Soroka, Shanto Iyengar, and Valérie Lapointe13 Motherhood's Role in Shaping Political and Civic Participation / Brenda O'Neill and Elisabeth Gidengil14 Toying Around with the Future: Sustainability within Families / Michele Micheletti and Dietlind Stolle15 Gender, Parenthood, and Politics: What Do We Still Need to Know? / Amanda Bittner and Melanee ThomasConclusionIndex