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Gendered Activism: A Cross-National View on Gender Differences in Protest Activity

Tue, August 19, 2:30 to 4:10pm, TBA

Abstract

Despite a well-established tradition of comparative research that focuses on gender differences in the amount of protest, relatively little cross-national research exists that examines gender differences in the kind of protest. This study addresses the empirical gap by examining gender differences in types of protest using data from the 1991-2009 World Values Survey. Multinomial logistic regression models indicates that while women are less likely than men to participate in protest, there are certain forms of protest in which they are more likely than men to participate. Specifically, women are more likely than men to participate in non-confrontational activities. By contrast, men are more likely than women to be involved with more confrontational forms of activism. Examining the importance of gender ideology yields evidence suggesting it plays a crucial role in creating the conditions that foster gendered forms of activism. Evidence of gendered activism reinforces the argument that gender continues to organize protest politics in ways that undermine political equality.

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