Journal article
Gender and the perception of knowledge in political discussion
Political Research Quarterly, Vol.63(2), pp.269-279
2010
DOI: 10.1177/1065912908328860
Abstract
Differences in knowledge about politics between men and women have the potential to affect political discussion. We examine differences in the perception of political knowledge between men and women and the effects these differences have on how often men and women talk about politics. We find both men and women perceive women to be less knowledgeable about politics and men to be more knowledgeable, regardless of the actual level of knowledge each discussion partner holds. This perceptual knowledge gap could have ramifications for discussion as political participation, since people turn to those they perceive to be experts to gather political information.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Gender and the perception of knowledge in political discussion
- Creators
- Jeanette Morehouse MendezTracy Osborn
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Political Research Quarterly, Vol.63(2), pp.269-279
- DOI
- 10.1177/1065912908328860
- ISSN
- 1065-9129
- eISSN
- 1938-274X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2010
- Academic Unit
- Political Science; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9983920521302771
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