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Webster, Gerald R. – Journal of Geography, 2000
Outlines the historical development of women's legal and political status in the United States, focusing on suffrage, the three "waves" of women's movements, and access to elected office. Discusses three impediments of electing women candidates to public office: (1) solidarity; (2) political culture; and (3) the impact of the single-member…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Elections, Feminism, Gender Issues