A new study looks at how we tend to expect female politicians to smile more than their male counterparts. Is this a “given” that has an effect on the ballot box?
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A legal framework for protecting women MPs has already been developed. The government should revive it, and address the underlying causes of online abuse.
The quick rise of Yulia Navalnaya in Russian politics closely mirrors the story of other female politicians who gain prominence after their husbands or fathers are no longer able to lead.
Representative democracy is under threat as females – particularly from minority groups – leave or choose not to enter politics. Many say the mental toll of online abuse has become overwhelming.
Nikki Haley is the latest American female politician to shift her language, depending on whom she is talking to and where. But this tactic has a flip side, prompting criticism of her as inconsistent.
News coverage focuses on female political candidates’ appearance and personal lives, disproportionately impacting them at the ballot box.
New research suggests tech firms need to improve how they detect abuse in response to the evolving use of coded language.
Why are women and people of colour under-represented in politics? Part of the problem is strategic discrimination, or concern about other people’s biases.
Two researchers viewed all the television series featuring a woman presidential figure, and a remarkably consistent pattern emerged: ambitious fictional female politicians ended up being bad leaders.
Several states now have their first female senator and more than 100 women will enter the House of Representatives.
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