The Impact of Women in Public Office In recent years the numbers of women serving in public offices at various levels of government have increased markedly. Is the increasing presence of women in public office making a difference? Are women public officials having a distinctive impact on public policy and the political process? These questions are central to the studies in The Impa... more »ct of Women in Public Office. The research presented here offers compelling evidence that women public officials do have a gender-related impact on public policy and the political process.« less