Men and Women Lobbyists in theAmerican States
In: Social science quarterly, Band 93, Heft 2, S. 394-414
ISSN: 1540-6237
ObjectiveThis study compares men and women lobbyists who work in theAmerican states in 1995 and 2005, arguing in contrast to previous research that there is a consistent pattern of sex differences that cannot be explained by differential patterns of experience.MethodsMen and women are contrasted across three dimensions using original survey data from lobbyists in all 50 states. First, we examine lobbyists' background and experience, such as having previously held political office and years of experience lobbying. Second, differences between tactics employed by men and women are investigated. Third, the article draws a distinction between the attitudes of male and female lobbyists toward their profession.ResultsDifferences between men and women within the three dimensions are found in both sets of data, with changes generally smaller in 2005.ConclusionUnlike previous studies, we find differences among male and female lobbyists in their background, strategies, and attitudes, but the gap between them is moderate and in some cases has decreased.