The selection of Janet Yellen as the first woman to serve at the helm of Treasury and oversee the biggest economy in the world is noteworthy. But Yellen’s appointment is in keeping with research that shows women are especially likely to be selected for leadership in the middle of crises. Is she being set up to fail?
Author: Tiffany Barnes
Tiffany D. Barnes is an associate professor of political science at the University of Kentucky.
Four Key Facts About Women Voters
Many have suggested that the gender gap is becoming a gender chasm. These four facts warn us that there’s more to the story.