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December 22, 2008
Nicholas J.G. Winter, PhD'01
Dangerous Frames: How Ideas About Race and Gender Shape Public Opinion, University of Chicago Press, 2008.
The book: In addition to their obvious roles in American politics, race and gender also work in hidden ways to influence the way we think—and vote—about a vast array of issues that don’t seem related to either category. As this book reveals, politicians and leaders often frame these seemingly unrelated issues in ways that prime audiences to respond not to the policy at hand but instead to the way its presentation resonates with their deeply held beliefs about race and gender. Combining cognitive and political psychology with innovative empirical research, this book ultimately illuminates the emotional underpinnings of American politics.
The author: Nicholas Winter is assistant professor in the Department of Politics at the University of Virginia.
Posted by lingjiex at December 22, 2008 07:07 PM