Olyvia Christley
Olyvia Christley | PhD Candidate, University of Virginia

Friday, October 22, 2021 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM

Abstract/Description

Olyvia Christley presented a part of her dissertation project that investigates the relationship between the traditional gender attitudes and support for radical right parties. She argues that support for and the appeal of radical right parties is enmeshed with the gendered logic of masculine protection and feminine vulnerability. Christley finds evidence to support the notion that highly gendered traditionals are more likely to both select radical right parties and find their platforms appealing over mainstream conservative parties as compared to those who harbor egalitarian gender values. Her work has broader implications for being a common denominator of radical right support.

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