The Impact of Personal Security Dispositions on Citizen Support for the Pursuit of Gender Equality in US Foreign Policy

Richard J. Stoll, Richard C. Eichenberg and Mary-Kate Lizotte

Journal of Conflict Resolution, 2023, vol. 67, issue 5, 923-950

Abstract: Since 1995, presidents from both parties have increased US government initiatives in pursuit of global gender equality, but there has been little scholarly work that explores public support for these initiatives. We analyze the level of citizen support for several types of global gender equality programs. In addition, we explore support for one specific rationale for the policy –the argument that the participation of women in decision-making will make the world a more peaceful place. Our central hypothesis is that personal security dispositions are an important correlate of support for global gender initiatives, and our analysis yields support for the hypothesis. Citizens who place a high value on personal security display stronger support for gender equality in foreign policy. We close with suggestions for further research and discuss the policy implications of our findings, in particular with respect to public opinion on the use of military force.

Keywords: foreign policy; human rights; use of force (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1177/00220027221124237

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