Mothers and others : the role of parenthood in politics / edited by Melanee Thomas and Amanda Bittner.

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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • Vancouver, BC : UBC Press, [2017]
  • ©2017
Description
xv, 353 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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    "The first major comparative analysis of parenthood in politics, Mothers and Others brings together leading scholars of gender and politics to discuss the role of parental status in political life. Examining three main areas of citizen engagement within the political system - parenthood and political careers, parenthood and the media, and parenthood and political behaviour - they argue that being a parent is a gendered identity that influences how, why, and to what extent women (and men) engage with politics. This raises important questions about how career politicians, voters, and the media navigate the intersection of gender, parental status, and politics."-- Provided by publisher.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • Introduction: The "mommy problem"? Gender, parental status, and politics / Melanee Thomas, Amanda Bittner
    • Parental status and political careers. (m)otherhood trap : reconsidering sex, gender, and legislative recruitment / Rosie Campbell, Sarah Childs
    • Lactating mothers in Parliament : beyond accommodation / Barbara Arneil
    • Motherhood and politics in Latin America : continuity and change / Susan Franceschet, Jennifer M. Piscopo, Gwynn Thomas
    • "Society is balanced, so local boards should be balanced too" : gatekeeper attitudes toward the gender balance law in Iowa / Rebecca J. Hannagan, Christopher W. Larimer
    • Conservative mothers in politics : pushing and reinforcing ideological boundaries / Ronnee Schreiber
    • Communications and campaign strategy. Private mom versus political dad? Communications of parental status in the 41st Canadian Parliament / Melanee Thomas, Lisa Lambert
    • Mothers and the media on the campaign trail / Melissa K. Miller
    • Identity and activism in an era of politicized motherhood / Carrie A. Langner, Jill S. Greenlee, Grace Deason
    • Parenthood and opinion, participation and behaviour. Parent gap in political attitudes : mothers versus others / Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant, Amanda Bittner
    • Context, motherhood, and the gender gap in political knowledge / Janine Giles
    • Attitudes toward work, motherhood, and parental leave in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom / Allison Harell [and others]
    • Motherhood's role in shaping political and civic participation / Brenda O'Neill, Elizabeth Gidegil
    • Toying around with the future : sustainability within families / Michele Micheletti, Dietlind Stolle
    • Conclusion: Gender, parenthood, and politics: what do we still need to know? / Amanda Bittner, Melanee Thomas.
    Other format(s)
    Issued also in electronic formats.
    Other title(s)
    Mothers & others
    ISBN
    • 9780774834582 ((hardcover))
    • 0774834587 ((hardcover))
    • 9780774834599 ((pbk.))
    • 0774834595 ((pbk.))
    LCCN
    2017302398
    OCLC
    985071516
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