Author: Erin Cassese

Erin C. Cassese is an associate professor of political science at the University of Delaware. Cassese’s research and teaching interests lie broadly in American politics and political behavior, with an emphasis on gender, race, and representation. Her articles have appeared in peer-reviewed journals including: the Journal of Politics, Political Behavior, Legislative Studies Quarterly, Political Research Quarterly, Politics & Gender, Politics & Religion, and Sex Roles. She received her PhD in political science from Stony Brook University.

Trump’s Rhetoric on Suburban Women Shows the Persistence of Gender Stereotypes in U.S. Elections

Erin Cassese and Christina Wolbrecht

Trump’s latest rhetoric reflects the ultimate gender stereotype: A woman’s place is in the home.

Rhetoric characterizing women primarily as wives and mothers harkens back to the earliest days of this republic. Now as then, such rhetoric fundamentally misrepresents the interests and identities of most women.

Four Key Facts About Women Voters

Tiffany Barnes, Erin Cassese and Heather Ondercin

Many have suggested that the gender gap is becoming a gender chasm. These four facts warn us that there’s more to the story.

Are We Seeing a Historic Gender Gap? Not Exactly.

Erin Cassese

There has been an intense focus on gender in the 2018 midterms. How will it affect female voters in November?

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