Catherine N. Wineinger
- Published in print:
- 2022
- Published Online:
- February 2022
- ISBN:
- 9780197556542
- eISBN:
- 9780197556580
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780197556542.003.0002
- Subject:
- Political Science, American Politics
Chapter 2 presents an analysis of Republican women’s House floor speeches to determine changes in rhetoric over time. The chapter focuses on the issues that members discussed when engaging in ...
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Chapter 2 presents an analysis of Republican women’s House floor speeches to determine changes in rhetoric over time. The chapter focuses on the issues that members discussed when engaging in woman-invoked rhetoric, as well as the positions they took on those issues. Case studies of three policy areas—abortion, health, a foreign policy—reveal a shift toward woman-invoked rhetoric that is increasingly in line with official Republican Party policy positions and messaging strategies. Women in the 113th/114th Congresses were not simply speaking differently than women in the 103rd/104th Congresses; they were also speaking collectively as women. Readers are introduced to the concept of a partisan woman-invoked rhetoric.Less
Chapter 2 presents an analysis of Republican women’s House floor speeches to determine changes in rhetoric over time. The chapter focuses on the issues that members discussed when engaging in woman-invoked rhetoric, as well as the positions they took on those issues. Case studies of three policy areas—abortion, health, a foreign policy—reveal a shift toward woman-invoked rhetoric that is increasingly in line with official Republican Party policy positions and messaging strategies. Women in the 113th/114th Congresses were not simply speaking differently than women in the 103rd/104th Congresses; they were also speaking collectively as women. Readers are introduced to the concept of a partisan woman-invoked rhetoric.
Catherine N. Wineinger
- Published in print:
- 2022
- Published Online:
- February 2022
- ISBN:
- 9780197556542
- eISBN:
- 9780197556580
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780197556542.003.0003
- Subject:
- Political Science, American Politics
Chapter 3 continues the analysis of partisan woman-invoked rhetoric, showing how Republican congresswomen’s rhetoric has evolved to conform to their party culture. It explores the types of claims ...
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Chapter 3 continues the analysis of partisan woman-invoked rhetoric, showing how Republican congresswomen’s rhetoric has evolved to conform to their party culture. It explores the types of claims made in woman-invoked speeches—that is, how women are invoked—and shows that Republican women are more likely than in the 1990s to speak about themselves as women and mothers. Given the GOP’s emphasis on traditional gender roles, family values, and individualism, this shift in rhetoric places Republican women in line with the cultural values of their party. Taken together, Chapters 2 and 3 highlight a shift toward the use of partisan woman-invoked rhetoric—rhetoric that aligns with the policies, messaging tactics, and culture of the party.Less
Chapter 3 continues the analysis of partisan woman-invoked rhetoric, showing how Republican congresswomen’s rhetoric has evolved to conform to their party culture. It explores the types of claims made in woman-invoked speeches—that is, how women are invoked—and shows that Republican women are more likely than in the 1990s to speak about themselves as women and mothers. Given the GOP’s emphasis on traditional gender roles, family values, and individualism, this shift in rhetoric places Republican women in line with the cultural values of their party. Taken together, Chapters 2 and 3 highlight a shift toward the use of partisan woman-invoked rhetoric—rhetoric that aligns with the policies, messaging tactics, and culture of the party.
Catherine N. Wineinger
- Published in print:
- 2022
- Published Online:
- February 2022
- ISBN:
- 9780197556542
- eISBN:
- 9780197556580
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780197556542.001.0001
- Subject:
- Political Science, American Politics
This book, one of the first to focus exclusively on the experiences of Republican congresswomen, uncovers some of the gendered implications of congressional polarization. Looking beyond legislative ...
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This book, one of the first to focus exclusively on the experiences of Republican congresswomen, uncovers some of the gendered implications of congressional polarization. Looking beyond legislative behavior, Gendering the GOP: Intraparty Politics and Republican Women’s Representation in Congress reveals changes over time in the way Republican congresswomen (1) claim to represent women and (2) work together to advance their own interests within the party. Through extensive interviews with women members of Congress and in-depth analyses of House floor speeches, the book details how women have both navigated and shaped existing gender dynamics within the House GOP conference. It demonstrates that Republican women in Congress are not merely gender-blind partisans. Rather, it complicates traditional understandings of the relationship between descriptive and substantive representation, showing how polarization and party competition have incentivized Republican women to organize around their partisan-gender identity—distinguishing themselves from both Democratic women and Republican men. Doing so has increased their visibility as party messengers, while simultaneously limiting their legislative power in the institution. This book shines light on the ongoing challenges Republican women face, the intricate gender dynamics they must learn to navigate in their party, and potential opportunities for change.Less
This book, one of the first to focus exclusively on the experiences of Republican congresswomen, uncovers some of the gendered implications of congressional polarization. Looking beyond legislative behavior, Gendering the GOP: Intraparty Politics and Republican Women’s Representation in Congress reveals changes over time in the way Republican congresswomen (1) claim to represent women and (2) work together to advance their own interests within the party. Through extensive interviews with women members of Congress and in-depth analyses of House floor speeches, the book details how women have both navigated and shaped existing gender dynamics within the House GOP conference. It demonstrates that Republican women in Congress are not merely gender-blind partisans. Rather, it complicates traditional understandings of the relationship between descriptive and substantive representation, showing how polarization and party competition have incentivized Republican women to organize around their partisan-gender identity—distinguishing themselves from both Democratic women and Republican men. Doing so has increased their visibility as party messengers, while simultaneously limiting their legislative power in the institution. This book shines light on the ongoing challenges Republican women face, the intricate gender dynamics they must learn to navigate in their party, and potential opportunities for change.
Catherine N. Wineinger
- Published in print:
- 2022
- Published Online:
- February 2022
- ISBN:
- 9780197556542
- eISBN:
- 9780197556580
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780197556542.003.0006
- Subject:
- Political Science, American Politics
Chapter 6 concludes the book with an overview of the way Republican women’s congressional representation has evolved over time. The chapter ends with several potential implications and provides a ...
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Chapter 6 concludes the book with an overview of the way Republican women’s congressional representation has evolved over time. The chapter ends with several potential implications and provides a theoretical foundation for future studies of women’s representation in the modern GOP. In particular, it highlights a multidimensional paradox for Republican women’s representation in Congress as well as the potentially transformative power of a partisan-gender identity. The book makes the case throughout that gendering scholarly analyses of intraparty politics and focusing on Republican women’s representational behavior are important endeavors in order to fully understand the evolving dynamics of women’s congressional representation.Less
Chapter 6 concludes the book with an overview of the way Republican women’s congressional representation has evolved over time. The chapter ends with several potential implications and provides a theoretical foundation for future studies of women’s representation in the modern GOP. In particular, it highlights a multidimensional paradox for Republican women’s representation in Congress as well as the potentially transformative power of a partisan-gender identity. The book makes the case throughout that gendering scholarly analyses of intraparty politics and focusing on Republican women’s representational behavior are important endeavors in order to fully understand the evolving dynamics of women’s congressional representation.
