It’s not about whether a female candidate can win the popular vote or even lead the nation. The real challenge is convincing people to vote for a female candidate. The ideas of likability and electability are steeped in U.S. gender norms. Data indicate that people do not think negatively about women in leadership positions. They …
Likability, Electability, and Gender Stereotypes. Oh My! Read More »
My grandmother created them. My mother kept them safe. I discovered them. My daughter wanted them. And, together we both met my grandmother for the first time as we canned her homemade pickle recipes. Salt. Vinegar. Alum. Dill. Sugar. Cucumbers. Jars. Hours. Days. Weeks. Months. Adherence to the quality, simplicity, and process. How many …
When I was a doctoral student, my mentor gave a group of us this advice. We were about to give conference presentations at a predominantly masculinized event and felt the pressure of academic conformity looming. “Be who you are” she told us. Wherever you are. Be who you are. I’ve taken this advice to heart …
