Phuong Nguyen3/8/14PS 348Gender and Voting BehaviorLiving in a society where gender matters and is one of the main attentions sought in all aspects, whether involved in politics, governments and as well as individuals within a community. Men and women were created equal at birth; Yet we are raised and nurtured by society to let us control our thoughts and minds, and believe that women are not equal to men. Sex was separated at birth, so that society could differentiate between a boy and a girl. Therefore, boys often wear clothes associated with the color blue and girls with pink. In a political world, gender tends to suffer from a gender gap when it comes to voting for presidential candidates or elections. While most eligible candidates want to garner as many votes as possible from both genders, women's votes tend to have a greater impact on the winner, as the majority of women are likely to vote for female candidates, especially on political issues. relating to women's rights and movements than male candidates. Therefore, female candidates should primarily target female voters, as they are likely to vote for their own gender and will support female candidates on policy issues involving discrimination and domestic violence against women. The term “gender gap” is often used to refer to a disproportionate share of voters. equality between men and women. By nature, however, men are physically stronger than women, because men hold such visible strength in the world that they are considered the dominant and powerful gender. The physical strength that men possess to rule society to create a patriarchal system in which only man can make decisions and have authority...... middle of paper ...... trying to understand how gender plays a role in voting and it depends on age, ideology and many theories one tries to explain. For example, there are two theories that help people clearly understand how differences in behavior can affect voting decisions. The first explanation, known as “different voices theory,” suggests that men and women have different approaches and perspectives. The second explanation is the “critical mass theory” which suggests that as women begin to increase in organizational settings, there is a better chance of seeing the difference in behavior between men and women. Ultimately, women tend to have more impact than men, whether it's voting or making political decisions, because women tend to have stronger unity as a group and they tend to make a bigger difference in protecting rights and freedoms. equality.