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The Socialization of Conflict and Its Limits: Gender and Gun Politics in America*

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Goss, KA
Published in: Social Science Quarterly
June 1, 2017

Objective: This study considers efforts by gun rights and gun regulation groups to socialize the conflict over firearms policy by engaging a coveted issue public—women. I assess whether gun rights groups have succeeded in weakening women's support for gun control laws and increasing women's firearms ownership. I also examine whether gun regulation groups have succeeded in mobilizing their female sympathizers for political action. Methods: Drawing on two survey archives spanning several decades, I use descriptive statistics and logistic regression to analyze the relationship between women and guns over time. Results: Gun rights groups have had little success in persuading women to become “pro-gun” in attitudes or behaviors. Gun regulation groups have mobilized their female sympathizers but not enough to offset the political engagement of pro-gun men. Conclusion: The findings suggest that civic identities, organizational capacities, and countervailing pressures constrain efforts to socialize conflict through persuasion and mobilization.

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Social Science Quarterly

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1540-6237

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0038-4941

Publication Date

June 1, 2017

Volume

98

Issue

2

Start / End Page

455 / 470

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  • General Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
 

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Goss, K. A. (2017). The Socialization of Conflict and Its Limits: Gender and Gun Politics in America*. Social Science Quarterly, 98(2), 455–470. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssqu.12419
Goss, K. A. “The Socialization of Conflict and Its Limits: Gender and Gun Politics in America*.” Social Science Quarterly 98, no. 2 (June 1, 2017): 455–70. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssqu.12419.
Goss KA. The Socialization of Conflict and Its Limits: Gender and Gun Politics in America*. Social Science Quarterly. 2017 Jun 1;98(2):455–70.
Goss, K. A. “The Socialization of Conflict and Its Limits: Gender and Gun Politics in America*.” Social Science Quarterly, vol. 98, no. 2, June 2017, pp. 455–70. Scopus, doi:10.1111/ssqu.12419.
Goss KA. The Socialization of Conflict and Its Limits: Gender and Gun Politics in America*. Social Science Quarterly. 2017 Jun 1;98(2):455–470.
Journal cover image

Published In

Social Science Quarterly

DOI

EISSN

1540-6237

ISSN

0038-4941

Publication Date

June 1, 2017

Volume

98

Issue

2

Start / End Page

455 / 470

Related Subject Headings

  • General Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences