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Women In Politics: Coverage Focuses More On Personality Traits, Less On Issues, Study Finds

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Women In Politics: Coverage Focuses More On Personality Traits, Less On Issues, Study Finds

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When female candidates are running for office, is the media coverage different?

Yes, according to new research led by Johanna Dunaway, an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Mass Communication of Louisiana State University.

The study, published in the most recent issue of Political Research Quarterly, found that the gender of the people running in an election influenced newspaper articles about the candidates. Articles about female candidates included more discussion of character traits than articles about male candidates.

We invite you to read the complete article published July 8 2013 by The Huffington Post

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When female candidates are running for office, is the media coverage different?

Yes, according to new research led by Johanna Dunaway, an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Mass Communication of Louisiana State University.

The study, published in the most recent issue of Political Research Quarterly, found that the gender of the people running in an election influenced newspaper articles about the candidates. Articles about female candidates included more discussion of character traits than articles about male candidates.

We invite you to read the complete article published July 8 2013 by The Huffington Post

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