For women in rural China, training on voting rights and responsibilities increased their participation in village elections.

Women’s perceptions of the tasks and goals associated with a political career impact their level of political ambition.

Highlighting the competitive nature of the political process discourages politically active women—but not men—from seeking information on running for office.

Mandating female participation in local governance increases female mobility and involvement in village councils, but does not affect overall perceptions of the role of women in society.

Quotas have continuing positive effects on women’s political representation at least one cycle after they are withdrawn.  

Women excel under majority rule when they are the majority; when the minority of a deliberative body, women are more advantaged under unanimous rule.

Women’s electoral success leads to an increase in female candidacy in subsequent elections.

Being in a position of power in a group increases the volubility of men, but not the volubility of women.

Reserving political seats for women increases female electoral participation and responsiveness to women’s policy concerns.

Women political leaders prioritize public goods that are of concern to women and female citizens are more engaged in civic discussion when women hold public office.