| ID | 171278 |
| Title Proper | Let’s talk about sex |
| Other Title Information | examining the factors influencing congressional response to #MeToo on Twitter |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Evans, Heather K ; Clark, Jennifer Hayes |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the factors that influence whether members of Congress tweet about the #MeToo movement. Whereas social-identity theory suggests that congresswomen would be more likely to tweet about #MeToo, congressional research argues that increased polarization has resulted in congresswomen bucking gender stereotypes and embracing more partisan behavior than might otherwise be expected (Pearson and Dancey 2011). We examine how gender, partisanship, and ideology shape the Twitter activity of members of Congress surrounding the #MeToo movement using an original dataset of their tweets since October 2017 when the #MeToo movement gained prominence on Twitter. Our findings show that gender and ideology are the strongest predictors of whether Congress members tweet about the #MeToo movement. Liberals—particularly liberal women—are leading the charge in bringing prominence to the #MeToo movement on Twitter. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Science and Politics Vol. 53, No.1; Jan 2020: p.51-56 |
| Journal Source | Political Science and Politics 2020-03 53, 1 |
| Key Words | Polarization ; Twitter ; MeToo Movement ; Social - Identity Theory |