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Examines whether political empowerment has the same positive consequences for women as for ethnic & racial minorities in terms of political attitudes & participation. Data from the 1992 National Election Study & the Almanac for American Politics, 1990, 1992, & 1994, are used to explore whether women who are represented by women in Congress are more likely to (1) be interested in & participate in politics; (2) have a greater sense of political efficacy, competence, & trust; & (3) evaluate Congress as an institution more favorably than do women represented by men. In general, this is found to be true. Moreover, the findings clearly seem to be a function of empowerment, rather than of other factors that might account for both the election of a woman to Congress & differences in her constituents' attitudes & behavior. 24 References. Adapted from the source document.

This book examines the status of women in ancient Celtic society, looking at powerful fgures such as Boadicea and her struggle with the Romans. Ellis examines the rights of women in Celtic law, their position in mythology and the view that ultimately Christianity degenerated their role.