CANS 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Lisa Kudrow, Electoral District, Campaign Finance Reform In The United States

• School: McGill University
• Department: Canadian Studies
• Course: CANS 200
• Professor: Marie Anne

Document Summary

Speaking on the gender gap in canadian legislatures. She stands out from the traditional women"s role. Kim campbell: canada"s first woman prime minister in 1993, only lasted a few months. Women"s representation in politics: 26% of seats in house of commons, 1% higher than last year, at this pace it would take a century before women achieve parity, 28% provincially, 24% municipally. Women hold of public offices in canada despite making up at least 50% of the population. Voter bias: are voters willing to support women candidates, possible factors influencing voter evaluations of candidates, gender stereotypes. Set of attributes, traits, and behaviours ascribed to a particular group. Usually position women as having more communal traits, whereas men are thought to exhibit more individualistic leadership traits. Women have to embody traits that go against gender norms if they run for public office. If voter believes strongly in gender stereotypes, will affect their vote: party affiliation.