The State of Gender Studies in Political Science

Gretchen Ritter, Nicole Mellow

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Abstract

What effect has the study of gender had on political science? Compared to other branches of the social sciences, political science has been among the most resistant to feminist analysis. Political science scholarship generally is divided into four main subfields: political theory, American politics, comparative politics, and international relations. There are great disparities between these areas in the types and amount of gender scholarship that has been done. While feminist theory has become an accepted part of political theory, it has had a more limited impact in the other areas. Furthermore, where gender scholarship has appeared, it is often guided by intellectually conservative epistemological and methodological assumptions. Focusing on current major themes and significant works in the discipline, this article explores the differences in gender scholarship between subfields.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)121-134
Number of pages14
JournalThe ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Volume571
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2000
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Sociology and Political Science
  • General Social Sciences

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