Question 1

At the current rate of progress, the Institute of Women's Policy Research estimates that women will achieve political parity in&#10;A) 2040&#10;B) 2121&#10;C) 2018&#10;D) Women have already achieved political parity

Accepted Answer

The Institute of Women's Policy Research estimates that women will achieve political parity in 2121, indicating a slow progress towards equal representation in political offices.

Question 2

Which region of the country has the lowest levels of female representation in elected positions?&#10;A) The South&#10;B) The North&#10;C) The East&#10;D) The West

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that the South has historically had lower levels of female representation in elected positions compared to other regions of the country. This can be attributed to various factors such as traditional gender roles and conservative political values in the region.

Question 3

Districts that are ________ are more likely to elect women.&#10;A) rural&#10;B) homogenous&#10;C) diverse&#10;D) conservative

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that diverse districts are more likely to elect women as voters in these areas tend to value representation and inclusion for historically underrepresented groups. Homogenous and conservative districts, on the other hand, tend to uphold traditional gender roles and may be resistant to electing women. While rural districts may have their own set of challenges for women running for office, it is not a determining factor in their likelihood of being elected.

Question 4

Women in the Democratic Party are more likely to get elected.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that women running for office in the Democratic Party are more likely to get elected compared to women running in the Republican Party. This is likely due to a variety of factors, including the fact that the Democratic Party tends to be more supportive of women's rights and gender equality. Additionally, women voters may be more likely to support female candidates who share their values and priorities.

Question 5

Women are more likely to run for political office if&#10;A) They are asked or encouraged by political leaders or family&#10;B) They have a vital policy concern&#10;C) They perceive themselves to be &#34;very qualified&#34; to hold that position&#10;D) All of these options are correct

Accepted Answer

All of these options are correct. Research has shown that women are more likely to run for political office if they are encouraged by political leaders or family, have a vital policy concern, and perceive themselves to be qualified to hold the position. These factors can help overcome the barriers and challenges that women commonly face when running for office.

Question 6

As the number of women in competitive races grows, the amount of negative advertising they face has lessened.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that as more women participate in competitive races, they often face an increase in negative advertising, challenging stereotypes and biases that persist in the political arena.

Question 7

Both men and women listed which of the following as the number one barrier to running for office?&#10;A) media scrutiny&#10;B) negative political advertising&#10;C) raising money&#10;D) giving stump speeches

Accepted Answer

Both men and women listed raising money as the number one barrier to running for office.

Question 8

Recent research has found there is little to no difference in the type of media coverage that male and female candidates receive

Accepted Answer

Recent research has actually found that there is still a gender bias in the media coverage of political candidates. Female candidates are more likely to be covered in articles that focus on personal characteristics and more superficial aspects of their campaigns, while male candidates are more likely to be covered in articles that focus on their policy positions and qualifications. Female candidates also receive more negative coverage overall.

Question 9

What does &#34;baseline gender preference&#34; refer to?&#10;A) It refers to candidates who prefer to highlight the stereotypical characteristics of their gender&#10;B) It refers to voters who prefer to vote in a gender-blind electoral contest&#10;C) It refers to voters who approach an electoral contest with a preference for male or female candidates&#10;D) None of the options are correct

Accepted Answer

Baseline gender preference refers to a person's initial or default preference for either male or female candidates in an electoral contest, regardless of other factors such as qualifications or policies.

Question 10

Occupations in business or higher education are considered to be ____________ occupations to elected office.&#10;A) raceway&#10;B) gendered&#10;C) fast-track&#10;D) pipeline

Accepted Answer

Occupations in business or higher education are often considered to be pipeline occupations to elected office, meaning they are common career paths that lead individuals into political positions.

Question 11

The bias in perceptions of men's and women's behavior relative to stereotypical expectations is called the&#10;A) Guttenberg Theory&#10;B) Goldberg Paradigm&#10;C) Goldfinger Paradigm&#10;D) Perception Dissonance Theory

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Question 12

What is a constitutional quota?&#10;A) A quota that mandates parties offer up a certain number of male and female candidates&#10;B) A mandate that no more than one gender occupies 60% of the seats in the legislature&#10;C) a requirement that women are not listed on the bottom of the ballot&#10;D) the requirement that runoff elections continue until there is exactly 50% of each gender in the legislature.

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Question 13

Quotas have been introduced most easily in ______________ legislatures.&#10;A) Single member district&#10;B) Proportional based&#10;C) Multimember&#10;D) They are all equally successful at quotas

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Question 14

In 2016, which country had the highest number of women in its legislative body?&#10;A) The United States&#10;B) Iran&#10;C) England&#10;D) Rwanda

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Question 15

What is one reason that political parties have not been that effective in recruiting women to run for office?&#10;A) Political parties in general have very little say in recruiting candidates for office&#10;B) Political parties know that women have very little chance of winning primaries&#10;C) Political elites tend to recruit candidates that are similar to them, and women are seen as the &#34;other&#34; group&#10;D) None of these options is correct

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Question 16

_________ were supposed to end male incumbency advantage and help more women get elected.

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Question 17

The _________ is when a recruiter tends to choose people who share the same gender, race, or ethnicity as the recruiter.

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Question 18

_________ _________ is a prominent fundraising group for female candidates, giving them early campaign funding to get started.

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Question 19

Many studies on the lack of female representation have determined that women lack political ___________.

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Question 20

A _____________ mandates that a certain number of candidates represent a minority or women.

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Question 21

In what types of districts are women more likely to pursue a legislative seat?

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Question 22

Why do female candidates do better in a multi-member district?

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Question 23

Explain why female candidates for the Republican and Democratic parties fare differently in elections.

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Question 24

Why are women less likely to want to run for office?

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Question 25

What early life experiences affect female political ambition?

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Question 26

How do both parties deter female candidacies?

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Question 27

How does the media influence races with a female candidate?

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Question 28

How does occupation affect female representation?

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Question 29

Congratulations! The Alice Paul Foundation for the Advancement of Women in Politics has given you a large grant to assist in increasing the number of female representatives over the next 10 years. Given what you know about the issues women face in campaigns, what are the three main ideas you will advance to meet your goals?

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Question 30

Why might the different experience of women on the campaign trail and gender stereotypes in campaigns deter political ambition in women?

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Deck 4: Women Seeking Office: the Next Phase of Political Integration