Social Movements and Candidate Emergence Among Women

Abigail Peabody

OAI: oai:digitalcommons.ursinus.edu:pol_sum-1026

This paper examines factors which drive candidate emergence among women. I look at social movements and utilize semi-structured interviews to understand how different factors such as role models, experiences, political parties, and leadership can impact a woman's decision to run for office.

Politics women Social Movements Candidate Emergence Political Science Social and Behavioral Sciences Women's Studies