Movements and Gatekeepers
Congressional Response to Women's Movement Issues, 1900-1982
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7273945 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anne N Costain (University of Colorado Boulder), W Douglas Costain (University of Colorado Boulder) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 21-42 |
| Publication date | 1985-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Congress & the Presidency (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0734-3469 • E-ISSN: 1944-1053 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07343468509507990 |
| OpenAlex | W2511873286 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 7 |
The relationship between social movements and Congress is a complex one which is not well understood. In this longitudinal study of congressional treatment of women's issues, we observe high levels of congressional action during periods when there is a mobilized women's movement compared with limited activity in non-movement periods. By contrasting bill introductions and the passage of laws, we attempt to specify Congress's role in responding to the presence of a social movement. We find little evidence that Congress systematically distorts the priorities of movements, but many indications that it controls the pace and timing of changes in policy
Action (physics · Geography · Movement (music · Pace · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Social movement · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Gender Politics and Representation · Law · Social Policy and Reform Studies
The politics of women's liberation
Building Majorities for Policy Changes in the House of Representatives
Public Opinion, Demonstrations, and the Passage of Antidiscrimination Legislation
Congressional Party Realignment and Transformations of Public Policy in Three Realignment Eras
Critical Elections, Congressional Parties and Clusters of Policy Changes
Prohibiting Employment Discrimination
Changing Public Policy
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,05 |
| Citation span | 1989 - 1995 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |