Sociology News

Paxton and Hughes' Research on Women and Politics is Timely

According to Pam Paxton, associate professor of sociology and political science and OSU doctoral student in Sociology, Melanie Hughes -- the Unites States is fairly run of the mill when it comes to women's roles in politics. In terms of political equality for women, the U.S. ranks in the middle compared to most other countries. Paxton and Hughes are the authors of a recent book on women and global politics entitled, "Women, Politics, and Power: A Global Perspective" (Pine Forge Press, 2007). According to Paxton, the candidacy of Hillary Clinton for president has broken new ground in the United States, but the nation still trails behind many other countries in terms of women's political representation.

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