Differences in Appearance-Based Trait Inferences for Male and Female Political Candidates
(2018)
Journal Article
Ditonto, T., & Mattes, K. (2018). Differences in Appearance-Based Trait Inferences for Male and Female Political Candidates. Journal of Women, Politics and Policy, 39(4), 430-450. https://doi.org/10.1080/1554477x.2018.1506206
Studies show that automatic trait inferences can predict outcomes of actual elections, but these studies generally include male candidates only. Substantial evidence also shows that female candidates are subject to gender-based stereotypes, which can... Read More about Differences in Appearance-Based Trait Inferences for Male and Female Political Candidates.