TY - BOOK AU - Kittilson,Miki Caul AU - Schwindt-Bayer,Leslie A. TI - The gendered effects of electoral institutions: political engagement and participation T2 - Comparative politics SN - 9780191745799 (ebook) : AV - HQ1236 U1 - 324.6082 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Women political candidates KW - Women KW - Political activity KW - Women legislators KW - Political participation KW - Sex differences N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - This volume argues that in most countries women continue to lag behind men in an array of political orientations and activities. Understanding this, and why some countries have been more successful than others in decreasing gender gaps, is imperative for producing stronger and more representative democracies UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199608607.001.0001 ER -