When women lose: A study of media coverage of two gubernatorial campaigns

Rausch, John David; Rozell, Mark J.; Wilson, Harry

doi:10.1080/1554477x.1999.9970888

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“…Geographic differences facilitate women's election in some congressional districts, but lessen their chances of success in others (Palmer and Simon 2006). Female candidates often recount bias in the press coverage they receive (Rausch, Rozell, and Wilson 1999). And women perceive fundraising as more difficult than men do (Fox 1997), ultimately devoting more time to it (Jenkins 2007).…”

Section: The Gender Gap In Efficacy As a Candidate: Background And Hymentioning

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Gendered Perceptions and Political Candidacies: A Central Barrier to Women's Equality in Electoral Politics

Fox¹,

Lawless²

2010

American Journal of Political Science

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Based on the second wave of the Citizen Political Ambition Panel Study, we provide the first thorough analysis of how gender affects women and men's efficacy to run for office. Our findings reveal that, despite comparable credentials, backgrounds, and experiences, accomplished women are substantially less likely than similarly situated men to perceive themselves as qualified to seek office. Importantly, women and men rely on the same factors when evaluating themselves as candidates, but women are less likely than men to believe they meet these criteria. Not only are women more likely than men to doubt that they have skills and traits necessary for electoral politics, but they are also more likely to doubt their abilities to engage in campaign mechanics. These findings are critical because the perceptual differences we uncover account for much of the gender gap in potential candidates' self-efficacy and ultimately hinder women's prospects for political equality.

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Section: The Gender Gap In Efficacy As a Candidate: Background And Hymentioning

confidence: 99%

Gendered Perceptions and Political Candidacies: A Central Barrier to Women's Equality in Electoral Politics

Fox¹,

Lawless²

2010

American Journal of Political Science

177

120

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“…Newspaper coverage is generally analyzed because newspapers tend to include more stories on state‐level elections than television. At the state executive level, Rausch, Rozell, and Wilson (1999) detail two gubernatorial races: Mary Sue Terry versus George Allen (Virginia 1993) and Charlotte Pritt versus Cecile Underwood (West Virginia 1996). They conclude that women running for governor are subjected to more negative coverage then their male counterparts, but suggest that differences are based primarily on factors other than gender such as campaign organization (17).…”

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“…Heith analyzes newspaper reports on both Ferraro’s and Dole’s bids. Rausch, Rozell, and Wilson’s (1999), Aday and Devitt’s (2001), as well as Devitt’s (1999) research are based on data drawn from content analysis of newspaper coverage. However, all studies are limited in the number of cases examined, severely restricting the generalizability of findings 4…”

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Women Candidates and the Media: 1992‐2000 Elections

Jalalzai

2006

Politics & Policy

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Studies examining newspaper coverage of gubernatorial and senatorial candidates running in the 1980s found women to be at a disadvantage compared to men. Although women are still underrepresented as senators and governors, they have increased their numbers in more recent years. With greater representation, has press coverage become more gender neutral? To answer this important question, coverage of men and women senatorial and gubernatorial candidates running between 1992 and 2000 is analyzed. Findings suggest, in general, that newspaper coverage of candidates has become increasingly gender‐balanced. Although certain disparities exist, some differences now actually favor women candidates. Some possible explanations for more balanced newspaper coverage are also discussed.

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“…Studies of female gubernatorial candidates and governors offer analyses and comparisons of media coverage (Kahn 1996;Rausch, Rozell, and Wilson 1999), explanations of the type of voter support female gubernatorial candidates receive (Rausch and Rausch 1997), analyses of the rhetorical styles of women governors (Marshall and Mayhead 2000), and comparisons of the personalities and motivations of female and male governors (Barth and Ferguson 2002). More recently we have found research on women running for and winning the governor's office.…”

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The Novelty Impact: The Politics of Trailblazing Women in Gubernatorial Elections

O’Regan

Stambough

2011

Journal of Women, Politics & Policy

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Although women candidates for public office have experienced greater success recently, women candidates for executive offices are still considered to be a novelty in much of the country. This study examines the electoral impact of novelty status for female gubernatorial candidates. We propose that the novelty of female gubernatorial candidates negatively affects the level of support women candidates receive from voters and their likelihood of winning the gubernatorial election. We develop the concept of novelty status and test its impact on female gubernatorial candidates by examining female-male gubernatorial elections from 1980 to 2006. Our findings suggest that novelty status negatively impacts the success of women candidates for governor. These results are important as we continue to develop our understanding of the barriers women face when they seek elective office and how this situation might change when a woman's candidacy is no longer considered a novel event.KEYWORDS women candidates, novelty, elections, governor "When a woman candidate is no longer a novelty, the thinking goes, success becomes more likely." (Clift and Brazaitis 2000, 16) As the introductory quote suggests, when women are no longer thought of as unusual in the political world, we will see more women elected to political office. Some argue that women are not as much of a novelty as the statement

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When women lose: A study of media coverage of two gubernatorial campaigns

Cited by 8 publications

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Gendered Perceptions and Political Candidacies: A Central Barrier to Women's Equality in Electoral Politics

Gendered Perceptions and Political Candidacies: A Central Barrier to Women's Equality in Electoral Politics

Women Candidates and the Media: 1992‐2000 Elections

The Novelty Impact: The Politics of Trailblazing Women in Gubernatorial Elections

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