POLSCI 3V03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Misogyny, Julia Gillard, Royal Institute Of Technology
23 Sep 2016
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Professor will not be in-class on monday o. Expects everyone to show up as there will be a film viewing. Monday, will not be here: will be watching a film. Cognitive shortcuts, when knowledge and information are low o o. In order to make quick judgements and decisions. Gender traits: women viewed as empathetic, warm, likable, trustworthy" men strong aggressive decisive, tough-minded, men have less difficulty demonstrating that they have traits it takes to be commander-in-chief. Align with stereotypes that men"s traits fit higher offices and women with lower. Women viewed as more competent on domestic issues, anti corruption men as compete. More women as serious candidates more so in conservative side. Parties could be strategizing whether or not it is good to present a women candidate to win votes o. Trying to capture many voters and aware of where voters sit.
