Writing “Home” in a Pandemic: Gendered Frames in Congressional COVID-19 Communications

• In Event: Access and Agents: Communications & Staff in Legislatures

Brief Overview

How did men and women in Congress differ in discussing the COVID-19 pandemic with their constituents? By looking at differences within parties, we present a picture pulling from theories of gendered congressional behavior.

Authors

• Julia Marin Hellwege, University of South Dakota

• Lindsey Cormack, Stevens Institute of Technology