Brewer speaks with WVII about role of gender bias in politics
Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, spoke with WVII (Channel 7) about the role of gender bias in politics. A Vanderbilt University study found that even those who expressed views of feminism and gender neutrality struggle to associate women with leadership, according to the report. Brewer said even when someone says they would vote for a woman, you have to be skeptical. “We know that many people who hold prejudices that are now viewed as socially unacceptable are cognizant of that and won’t tell pollsters when they’re asked questions,” he said.