Sex and Gender in the 2016 Presidential Election

In order to understand the motivations for and implications of Hillary Clinton’s historic run for the White House- and her subsequent defeat-the authors explore sexism and gender bias in U.S. political and social culture.* Analyzes original data such as Twitter hashtags, exit polls, and other public opinion data* Goes beyond women-in-politics research to consider gender as a barrier to political equality* Describes the media’s involvement in perpetuating gender stereotypes* Considers rape culture as an important aspect of both the Trump campaign and the general election