A Pence-ive narration of a gendered vice-presidency

This thesis analyzes the gender narrative surrounding the vice-presidency and the 2016 election. It reviews the traditional feminine gender roles assigned to the vice-presidency and as evidenced in Governor Mike Pence’s participation in a 60 Minutes interview, nomination speech at the 2016 national convention, and vice-presidential debate. Furthers the work of Bostdorff, who argued that the vice presidency has a traditional feminine role where vice-presidential figures and potential aspirants use strategies of celebration, confrontation, vindication, and submission to fulfill a gendered role in service to a highly masculine presidency. Suggests that the realities of the 2016 election allowed for these strategies, although in a different form given the nature of the campaign and a Trump candidacy.

Author dc:creator

• Deckard, Trent

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Sheeler, Kristina

• Vice-Presidency
• Mike Pence
• Donald Trump
• Rhetoric
• Presidency
• Gender Rhetoric
• Narrative

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

DOI

10.7912/C2F95G

Identifier URI

http://dx.doi.org/10.7912/C2/481

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.indianapolis.iu.edu:1805/14021