Gender and Leader Effects in the 2010 Australian Election

Denemark, David; Ward, I. M.; Bean, Clive

doi:10.1080/10361146.2012.731485

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“…Here we find evidence for a “role‐model” effect. Thus, the current findings are highly consistent with previous survey data showing greater political engagement from women in countries with female political leaders (Denemark et al, ; Wolbrecht & Campbell, ), as well as with research showing that low conforming men reject dominant cultural norms for their gender following a gender‐based threat (Hunt & Gonsalkorale, ; Hunt et al, ). For low conforming women, it seems that gender role violators who reach the top of their profession provide a positive role model to follow regardless of the backlash they may sustain.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

The polarising effect of female leaders: Interest in politics and perceived leadership capability after a reminder of Australia's first female prime minister

Hunt

Gonsalkorale

Zadro

2014

Euro J Social Psych

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The current study examined the impact of observing successful women being attacked on gender lines through reactions to gender-based criticism directed towards Australia's first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard. Australian undergraduate students completed a measure of conformity to gender norms and then read statements about either: (a) generic difficulties for leaders; or (b) statements about gender-based difficulties experienced by Gillard. Results showed that, relative to those who read the generic article, female participants high on conformity to feminine norms displayed lower desire to be involved in politics after reading about Gillard's gender-based difficulties, while low conformers showed greater desire to be involved in politics. For male participants, those high on conformity to masculine norms showed greater belief in their own leadership capabilities after reading about Gillard's gender-based difficulties than when reading about generic difficulties, while low conforming men showed the opposite pattern. Implications for achieving gender equality are discussed.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

The polarising effect of female leaders: Interest in politics and perceived leadership capability after a reminder of Australia's first female prime minister

Hunt

Gonsalkorale

Zadro

2014

Euro J Social Psych

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“…These results are consistent with previous studies that indicate that women tend to rate female party leaders higher than men, which has also been the case in Australian elections in 1996, 2007 and 2010; Britain in 1979 and 1987; Canada in 1993 and 1997; and New Zealand in 1996 (O'Neill ; Banducci & Karp ; Erickson ; Denemark et al. ). No support is found for the hypothesis ( H5 ) that the gender effects on voters' assessments of party leaders are more significant before the election campaign than after election day (as coefficients 95 per cent CI's are overlapping, not shown).…”

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“…Previous research on voters' assessments of party leadership supports this conclusion by revealing that women tend to rate female party leaders higher than men do (O'Neill ; Banducci & Karp ; Erickson ; Denemark et al. ; Bittner undated).…”

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Gender Differences in Assessments of Party Leaders

Kosiara‐Pedersen

Møller²

2014

Scand Pol Stud

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Is there a relationship between party leader gender and voters' assessments? The answer is ‘yes’ according to theses on gender identity and stereotyping. A voter survey during the 2011 Danish general election allows for a comprehensive analysis of a less likely case with four male and four female party leaders. Female party leaders are assessed more positively by female voters than male voters both in regard to general party leader sympathy and assessment of specific characteristics, whereas it is not the case that male party leaders are assessed more positively by male voters than female voters. The impact of gender does not increase with age; in fact, the opposite is the case among men since younger male voters have less sympathy for female party leaders. Furthermore, there is no support for the expectation that voters with more education or with higher levels of political interest and knowledge are more positive towards party leaders of their own gender than voters with less education. Also, the relationship between gender and voter assessment is not stronger prior to an election campaign than immediately after an election. Hence, in sum, gender identity does not seem to require a higher level of political sophistication, nor does it decrease with higher levels of information.

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“…Denemark et al (2011, cited by Kosiara-Pedersen, 2011 found that in the 2010 Australian federal election, the woman party leader did have some impact on the political interest and efficacy of women among the electorate. However, Banducci and Karp (2000) showed that the effects of gender are not dependent on leadership evaluations even though women give higher evaluations than men for women leaders.…”

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Why do women vote for women

Rodgers-Healey

2013

The International Journal of Leadership in Public Services

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to explore if women who are in positions of leadership are influenced by gender when voting for a party led by a female candidate and if perceptions of the media's portrayal of a woman candidate influences the voting preferences of women leaders. Design/methodology/approach -The paper reports the results of an online survey of women leaders to provide a pre-election analysis about how they would vote and what was influencing their vote for Gillard, if they chose to vote for her. Data were analysed using Content Analysis and Descriptive Statistical Analysis. Findings -Although gender does influence the vote of women leaders for a woman candidate, they use different decision criteria to influence their voting preferences of a female candidate, of which the woman candidate's views and priorities play a major part.Research limitations/implications -The small sample size was not statistically representative and the data were self-reported and not validated post voting. A random and larger sample is required as well as further research comparing how Abbott was portrayed in the media and how men would vote for the party leaders. Practical implications -The paper highlights that female candidates need to clearly assert their views and priorities during an election campaign and foreshadows women's evaluation of Gillard's achievements for women, in the next election. Originality/value -Based in a unique time in Australia's political history which led to a woman being elected prime minister of a minority government and it explores how women in leadership perceived and reacted to the electoral environment at the time.

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Gender and Leader Effects in the 2010 Australian Election

Cited by 20 publications

References 26 publications

The polarising effect of female leaders: Interest in politics and perceived leadership capability after a reminder of Australia's first female prime minister

The polarising effect of female leaders: Interest in politics and perceived leadership capability after a reminder of Australia's first female prime minister

Gender Differences in Assessments of Party Leaders

Why do women vote for women

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