The politics of Gen Z how the youngest voters will shape our democracy

"The last ten years have seen upheaval, conservative political retrenchment in America, and violence, and in answer to these, progressive protests. Now more than ever, this activism is spearheaded by the nation's youngest citizens, Generation Z. Among other events, Donald Trump's presidency, regress...

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Main Author: Deckman, Melissa M. (Melissa Marie), 1971- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, [2024]
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Table of Contents:
  • Gen Z and the role of gender and sexuality in their politics
  • Political context, gender and sexuality in shaping the political engagement of Gen Z
  • No more old White men : how role models shape the political engagement of Gen Z women
  • "Growing their feminist thing" : how women's rights and reproductive rights are propelling activism among Gen Z
  • How Gen Z women and LGBTQ Zoomers fight for racial and LGBTQ equality
  • How the fights against gun violence, climate change, and income inequality have become gendered spaces
  • Gen Z men and politics
  • Conclusion : the possibilities of a more inclusive political future.