Political sociologist with a focus on gender inequality in Western industrialized democracies. Say hi to your pet for me (and share their pics!).https://bsky.app/profile/cbolzendahl.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbolzendahl.bsky.social/post/3mgnceezchc2gDo political candidates think being a woman is an advantage in getting nominated? @hildecoffe.bsky.social, @asavschoultz.bsky.social, and I just published research asking Finnish candidates that question — and the answers are more nuanced than you might expect.09 Mar 2026 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:ssbb7hr5ti2byermpaekdbax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnceezchc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cbolzendahl.bsky.social/post/3mggjr3yu6c2v 🧵 Excited to share my new book w/ @hildecoffe.bsky.social : "Different and Unequal? Gendered Political Participation in European Democracies" — with @universitypress.cambridge.org Elements in Gender and Politics (open access!) TLDR? Women don't just participate less. They participate *differently*07 Mar 2026 00:05 +0000at://did:plc:ssbb7hr5ti2byermpaekdbax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mggjr3yu6c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbolzendahl.bsky.social/post/3lqnyih7dus2y“Political actions to suppress the gender equality agenda in public policy are intimately connected to violence against women in politics – and more generally in society....03 Jun 2025 00:03 +0000at://did:plc:ssbb7hr5ti2byermpaekdbax/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqnyih7dus2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbolzendahl.bsky.social/post/3lo33f7ytbs2bExcited to be on the panel for this important event! All-star line up includes keynote by @mlkrook.bsky.social, panel w/ moi, #jeanetteashe, @erintolley.bsky.social, #wenonahall, & @bittner.bsky.social! Comments from @slweldon.bsky.social! [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 May 2025 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:ssbb7hr5ti2byermpaekdbax/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo33f7ytbs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbolzendahl.bsky.social/post/3lmss3cygd22rFantastic, important, pressing conversations in honor of OSU's Holocaust Memorial Week. Note this virtual event: “Global Challenges to Democracy and Human Rights,” April 25, 10am – 12pm (PST) holocaust.oregonstate.edu#eventstart15 Apr 2025 00:11 +0000at://did:plc:ssbb7hr5ti2byermpaekdbax/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmss3cygd22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbolzendahl.bsky.social/post/3lmdciu46q22iWhat a fantastic start to my day: My copy of Masculinities in American Politics, edited by the brilliant #MonikaLMcDermott and @dancassino.bsky.social arrived!! This NYU Press book is *perfect* for scholars, teachers, and students. https://nyupress.org/9781479830718/masculinity-in-american-politics/08 Apr 2025 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:ssbb7hr5ti2byermpaekdbax/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmdciu46q22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/cbolzendahl.bsky.social/post/3lggwn346zs2zFYI - email from USDA to all employees.23 Jan 2025 22:29 +0000at://did:plc:ssbb7hr5ti2byermpaekdbax/app.bsky.feed.post/3lggwn346zs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbolzendahl.bsky.social/post/3lfsje55a2c2nFound this on LinkedIn - looks like a great panel!15 Jan 2025 19:38 +0000at://did:plc:ssbb7hr5ti2byermpaekdbax/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfsje55a2c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbolzendahl.bsky.social/post/3ld7duap36s2dIt's a great honor to be invited to give this talk at the @ipp-csic.bsky.social! Huge thanks to @martafraile.bsky.social for making this happen. I'm excited to share findings from collaborative work w/ @hildecoffe.bsky.social on gendered political participation in Europe. Please join! [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Dec 2024 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:ssbb7hr5ti2byermpaekdbax/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld7duap36s2d