Media permeate our lives and are so omnipresent that we take them for granted and
overlook their impact. Mobile communication devices, the internet, and social networking …

Reputation systems promote cooperation and tie formation in social networks. But how
reputations affect cooperation and the evolution of networks is less clear when societies are …

The 2020 Democratic presidential primary featured more female candidates than any prior
race of its kind, presenting a unique opportunity to analyze media coverage of women …

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 …

This paper examines how an Asian candidate's national origin background affects their
perceived ability to represent different constituents. Would Asian voters prefer any Asian …

Objective In 2020, for the first time, a VP candidate was a black woman of immigrant
parentage. This article asks whether Kamala Harris' vice presidential candidacy may have …

The media's portrayal of women in politics is crucial in shaping public perceptions of their
effective leadership. While previous research has focused on the negative impact of …

Brazilian politicians have seemingly adopted new racial identities en masse in recent years.
What are the electoral consequences of asserting membership in a new racial group? In the …

Today, identity expression and acceptance represent an important area of political advocacy
and representation. Yet, how responsive are voters to new racial identity cues promoted by …

abstract Politics in South Africa remains a male-dominated arena. Even though, since 2017,
women have occupied 50% of the cabinet seats and 46% of the representatives in …