Politics of Gen Z - How the Youngest Voters Will Shape Our Democracy

This book tells the story of Gen Z's growing political participation-and why it is poised to drive U.S. politics leftward.

List of contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Gen Z and the Role of Gender and Sexuality in Their Politics
2. Political Context, Gender, and Sexuality in Shaping the Political Engagement of Gen Z
3. No More Old White Men: How Role Models Shape the Political Engagement of Gen Z Women
4. “Growing Their Feminist Thing”: How Women’s Rights and Reproductive Rights Are Propelling Activism Among Gen Z
5. How Gen Z Women and LGBTQ Zoomers Fight for Racial and LGBTQ Equality
6. How the Fights Against Gun Violence, Climate Change, and Income Inequality Have Become Gendered Spaces
7. Gen Z Men and Politics
Conclusion: The Possibilities of a More Inclusive Political Future
Appendix
Notes
Index

About the author

Melissa Deckman is the CEO of PRRI, the Public Religion Research Institute. A political scientist who studies gender, religion, and American political behavior, she was previously the Louis L. Goldstein Professor of Public Affairs and chair of the Department of Political Science at Washington College. Deckman’s books include Tea Party Women: Mama Grizzlies, Grassroots Leaders, and the Changing Face of the American Right (2016).

Summary

This book tells the story of Gen Z’s growing political participation—and why it is poised to drive U.S. politics leftward.

Product details

• Authors: Melissa Deckman
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.08.2024
• EAN: 9780231213882
• ISBN: 978-0-231-21388-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics, Political structures: democracy, Social issues & processes, United States of America, USA, Political campaigning & advertising, Gender studies: women, Political campaigning and advertising, Social and ethical issues, Civil rights & citizenship, Gender studies: women and girls, Elections & referenda, Civics and citizenship, Pressure groups & lobbying, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Activism & Social Justice, Elections and referenda / suffrage, Public affairs / Lobbying, social science; political science