The Politics of Parenthood: Causes and Consequences of the Politicization and Polarization of the American Family

Traces the rising emphasis on parenthood in contemporary American politics.

Certain events in one's life, such as marriage, joining the workforce, and growing older, can become important determinants of political attitudes and voting choice. Each of these events has been the subject of considerable study, but in The Politics of Parenthood, Laurel Elder and Steven Greene look at the political impact of one of life's most challenging adult experiences-having and raising children. Using a compr...