Masculinity and Children’s Political Socialization

• In Event: Masculinity, Candidates, and Society

Brief Overview

Do young children associate political leaders with masculinity? Using data from 1,500
children who drew a political leader, we find that children use more masculine descriptors as
they grow older, especially for leaders in higher offices.

Authors

• Angela L. Bos, The College of Wooster

• Zoe M. Oxley, Union College

• Jill S. Greenlee, Brandeis University

• Mirya R. Holman, Tulane University

• J. Celeste Lay, Tulane University