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Covid-19_Umaine News_Umaine Researchers Co-Author Opinion Published By Centralmaine.Com, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications
Covid-19_Umaine News_Umaine Researchers Co-Author Opinion Published By Centralmaine.Com, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications
Division of Marketing & Communications
Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding Ryan LaRochelle, University of Maine lecturer at the Cohen Institute for Leadership and Public Service, Rob Glover, associate professor of political science, and Brieanne Berry, Ph.D. candidate in anthropology contributed to an opinion published by Centralmaine.com. In the column, "What's at Stake in the November Election,"
Female Political Campaigns: Just The Right Amount Of Femininity, Harley Rogers
Female Political Campaigns: Just The Right Amount Of Femininity, Harley Rogers
Honors College
This paper seeks to understand how female politicians develop their public identities to meet and reject the gender stereotypes society holds of women. The case study looks at Margaret Chase Smith’s political career, with a special focus on her 1964 presidential campaign. The research analyzed Smith’s career through the newspaper coverage of her in order to understand Smith’s choices surrounding her public identity and the media’s response. The analysis identified four distinct points of interest that contributed to Smith’s public persona: physical appearance, examples of housewifery, dialogue on women’s issues, and legislative accomplishments. These factors demonstrate how Smith presented her …