Analyzing patterns of citizen voting and political participation, Political Participation in the United States examines who the participants in our political process are, what they do, and what they hope to accomplish - whether their participation is the simple act of voting or the more demanding role of running for political office. This third edition is updated throughout both in its discussion of research on participation and its examination of participation patterns (through the 1998 elections).

To understand the gender gap in political attitudes, Conway (political science, U. of Florida, emeritus), Steuernagel (political science, Kent State) and Ahern (political science, U. of Dayton) explore women's political participation in the context of cultural change. They also consider patterns of women's political participation and women as membe

Tracks the impact of cultural change on women's roles and the public policies that affect their lives. This book places a range of policy issues from education and health care to economic equity and the criminal justice system in historical context, discusses the formation and implementation of current policy, and explores public policy silences.