Women have less influence than men in a variety of settings. Does this result from
stereotypes that depict women as less capable, or biased interpretations of gender …

Women's access to political leadership positions has increased greatly in recent decades,
which calls for research concerning the conditions of women's political leadership in more …

Previous research showed that the stereotype of women politicians is incongruent with the
general politician stereotype, which can be disadvantageous for women seeking political …

As springboards to higher office we need to better understand women's electoral success at
lower-level offices to eliminate the gender gap among elected officials in the United States …

The public often believes that men in political office are better at handling some issues or
possess specific traits, compared to women. Do individuals reveal their true preferences on …

Despite growing evidence of pro-female bias in the electorate elsewhere, conventional
wisdom holds that voters in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) prefer male …

Women of color (vs. White women) are underrepresented in the United States government.
Identifying factors that affect evaluations of these women is important to understand their …

Individuals deviating from gender-expected behavior experience negative social
repercussions known as “backlash”. Backlash is commonly exhibited as decreased ratings …

In the United States, emphasizing their families and talking about parenthood can be a
potent strategy for political candidates as voters use information about a candidate's family …

This study examines how evaluations of male and female politicians are worsened by
corruption scandals that disappoint expectations of honesty. Participants evaluated a …