Parenthood and Politics: Gender Gaps in the German Bundestag

• In Event: The Politics of Parenthood

Brief Overview

We combine biographical data for Bundestag members with an original survey of current and former members to explain inter-party variation in gendered differences in parenthood.

Authors

• Christina Xydias, Bucknell University

• Malliga Och, Denison University

• Susan Franceschet, University of Calgary