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The Gender Gaps in Identity and Political Attitudes among American Indians

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Rebekah Herrick
Rebekah Herrick*
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Oklahoma State University
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Abstract

While there is much research examining gender gaps in political attitudes, there is less examining how gender gaps differ within social groups. This article helps fill that void by examining gender gaps among American Indians. Using two surveys, the initial findings suggest that among American Indians, women have a stronger American Indian identity, are more likely to support women's/compassion issues, and are more likely to be Democrats. It further finds that the gender gap in party is more likely the result of the gender gap in compassion issues than in American Indian identity. Additional analysis finds that among American Indians who prioritize their American Indian identity, the partisan gender gap is reversed, with men being significantly more likely to be Democrats. Although this study finds some similarities between the gaps among American Indians and whites, it also finds some unique gaps among American Indians. This suggests the need to look at the intersectionality of gender and social groups to fully understand the gender gaps.

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Politics & Gender , Volume 14 , Issue 2 , June 2018 , pp. 186 - 207
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Copyright © The Women and Politics Research Section of the American Political Science Association 2017 

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