The evolution of gendered political behavior: Contributions from feminist evolutionists

Sex Roles

Volumn 59, Issue 7-8, 2008, Pages 476-481

  Liesen, Laurette T ^a  

^a LEWIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomy; Darwinian feminism; Feminist evolutionists; Gendered political behavior; Leadership

Indexed keywords

EID: 52549100857     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-008-9465-8     Document Type: Article

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