Social Movements and Candidate Emergence Among Women

Author

Abigail Peabody, Ursinus CollegeFollow

Submission Date

7-23-2021

Document Type

Paper- Restricted to Campus Access

Department

Politics

Faculty Mentor

Ann Karreth

Comments

Presented during the 23rd Annual Summer Fellows Symposium, July 23, 2021 at Ursinus College.

Project Description

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.

Recommended Citation

Peabody, Abigail, "Social Movements and Candidate Emergence Among Women" (2021). Politics Summer Fellows. 8.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/pol_sum/8