Rossi Feminists in Politics

A Panel Analysis of the First National Women's Conference
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4832-6552-0
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 440 Seiten, Web PDF

Feminists in Politics: A Panel Analysis of the First National Women's Conference provides a systematic study of the impact of the National Women's Conference held in Houston, Texas, in November 1977, on the participants. It traces the past political activities of the conference participants; what they actually did during the conference; the impact of the conference on their commitment to political action in the future; and their aspirations for holding elected office in American politics or in organizations associated with the feminist movement. The volume begins by placing the IWY Commission and the study of the conference in the context of feminist history-both the long-term history that reaches back to Seneca Falls in 1848 and the short-term history of more recent post-1965 political developments. Subsequent chapters deal with design, variable measurement, and response pattern analysis; political organization and group formation; the differences between Pro-Plan and Anti-Plan activists at the conference; and the past political development of the delegates and their political aspirations. This impact analysis will be of interest to political scientists and sociologists, as well as to political activists concerned with the efficacy of alternative action strategies.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rossi, Alice S.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Feminists in Politics: A Panel Analysis of the First National Women's Conference;4
3;Copyright Page ;5
4;Table of Contents;8
5;Dedication;6
6;List of Figures;14
7;List of Tables;16
8;Preface;22
9;Acknowledgments;26
10;Chapter 1. The National Conference in Historical Perspective;30
10.1;Introduction;30
10.2;Long-Term Historical Context;34
10.3;The Third Wave of Feminism: 1961–1981;42
10.4;The National IWY Commission and the National Women's Conference;53
10.5;Research on the National Women's Conference;63
10.6;Dual Roles as Researcher and IWY Commissioner;68
10.7;Organization of the Book;72
11;Chapter 2. Whom Did We Miss? Response Pattern Analysis;76
11.1;Introduction;76
11.2;The Population: Target and Attainment;77
11.3;Data and Coding of Bioforms;81
11.4;Response Analysis: Elected Delegates and Alternates;85
11.5;Response Analysis: Ford and Carter Commissioners;90
11.6;Response Analysis: Secretariat Staff;98
11.7;Summary;101
12;Chapter 3. Design and Measurement;102
12.1;Introduction;102
12.2;Major Components of the Research Design;103
12.3;Predictor Variables;106
12.4;Demographic and Status Variables;107
12.5;Overall Design;107
12.6;Profile of the Sample;109
12.7;Political Experience;113
12.8;Feminist Beliefs;120
12.9;Measuring the Houston Experience;122
12.10;Political Plans;135
13;Chapter 4. Conference Organization and Political Behavior;146
13.1;Introduction;146
13.2;Organizational Categories at the Conference;150
13.3;Socioeconomic Characteristics;152
13.4;Political Characteristics;154
13.5;Organizational Membership;156
13.6;Political Activity;159
13.7;Role in Houston;163
13.8;Expected versus Actual Leadership Role;166
13.9;Network Formation;168
13.10;Conclusion;170
14;Chapter 5. The State Delegation: Formation and Impact;174
14.1;Introduction;174
14.2;Links between State Coordinating Committees and State Delegations;179
14.3;Organizational Membership and Delegate Role Expectations;190
14.4;Structural Characteristics of Delegations;193
14.5;Actual Roles Played in Houston;198
14.6;Development of Personal Familiarity with Home-State Delegates;200
14.7;Network Formation in Houston;209
14.8;Conclusion;211
15;Chapter 6. The Structures of Affect and Belief;214
15.1;Introduction;214
15.2;Belief Structure;217
15.3;Determinants of Belief Structure;219
15.4;Affect Structure;224
15.5;Determinants of Affect Structure;230
15.6;Belief and Affect Consistency;243
15.7;Consensus and Constraint: NOW versus the League of Women Voters;244
15.8;Consensus and Constraint: Pro-Plan versus Anti-Plan Activists;253
15.9;Conclusion;261
16;Chapter 7. Paths to Political Competence and Action;264
16.1;Introduction;264
16.2;The Analysis Model;266
16.3;Leadership at the Conference;270
16.4;Political Competence;278
16.5;Holding Office;284
16.6;Mainstream versus Movement Political Activity;288
16.7;Organizational Membership;292
16.8;Family Connections and Political Activity;297
16.9;Paths to Political Activism: An Overview;306
17;Chapter 8. Looking Ahead: Political Aspirations and Action;318
17.1;Introduction;318
17.2;Aspiration Measurement;321
17.3;Aspiration Typology;326
17.4;Determinants of Political Aspirations;330
17.5;Impact of the Conference on Political Aspirations;338
17.6;Commitment to Implementation of Conference Resolutions;342
17.7;Conclusion;346
18;Chapter 9. Summary of Findings and Their Political Implications;350
18.1;Introduction;350
18.2;Unique Features of the Study;350
18.3;Major Findings;358
19;APPENDIX A: The Houston National Women's Conference Study;372
19.1;October Survey (1977);374
19.2;February Survey (1978);396
20;APPENDIX B: Alphabetical List of Indices, Operational Definitions, and Location in Surveys;412
21;APPENDIX C: Resolutions Endorsed by National Women's Conference;416
21.1;1. Arts and Humanities;416
21.2;2. Battered Women;416
21.3;3. Business;417
21.4;4. Child Abuse;418
21.5;5. Child Care;418
21.6;6. Credit;419
21.7;7. Disabled Women;419
21.8;8. Education;420
21.9;9. Elective and Appointive Office;421
21.10;10. Employment;422
21.11;11. Equal Rights Amendment;423
21.12;12. Health;424
21.13;13. Homemakers;425
21.14;14. Insurance;426
21.15;15. International Affairs;426
21.16;16. Media;428
21.17;17. Minority Women;429
21.18;18. Offenders;431
21.19;19. Older Women;431
21.20;20. Rape;432
21.21;21. Reproductive Freedom;434
21.22;22. Rural Women;434
21.23;23. Sexual Preference;435
21.24;24. Statistics;435
21.25;25. Women, Welfare, and Poverty;436
22;References;438