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Peer reviewedHallowell, Ann – Rural Sociology, 1987
Information about 50 small-town governments in rural Vermont was analyzed to determine women's participation in town government. Results included the finding that percentage of offices held by women decreased as town size increased. Data suggested that women became politically active out of necessity and filled offices that reflected their…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Size, Elections, Females
