Thursday 3 July 2014

True or False: Women vote more often than men.

 It is true that women tend to vote more often than men do.  We do not really know for sure why this is the case, but it definitely is true.


One theory is that women are more likely than men to act the way that they are supposed to act.  Women are socialized to behave better than men do.  This could lead more women to vote because they feel that it is their civic duty...

 It is true that women tend to vote more often than men do.  We do not really know for sure why this is the case, but it definitely is true.


One theory is that women are more likely than men to act the way that they are supposed to act.  Women are socialized to behave better than men do.  This could lead more women to vote because they feel that it is their civic duty to do so. 


Another theory holds that women vote more because they are more interested in government than men.  According to this theory, women interact with the government more because they are more likely to be the primary the caregivers for their children or their parents.  This involves them more with the government and makes them care more.


Whatever the reason, women are more likely to turn out to vote than men are.  

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