Representing Women: Sex, Gender, and Legislative Behavior in Arizona and California

Women in public office are often assumed to “make a difference” for women, as women — in other words, to represent their female constituents better than do their male counterparts. But is sex really an accurate predictor of a legislator’s political choices and actions? In this book, Beth Reingold compares the representational activities and attitudes of male and female members of the Arizona and California state legislatures to illuminate the broader implications of the election and integra...