Gender and Politics, Baby's First Word, Children Bad at Hiding

Masculinity, Femininity, and American Political Behavior (18:43) Dr. Monika McDermott is a Professor of Political Science at Fordham University and author of Masculinity, Femininity, and American Political Behavior. Professor McDermott is also a survey research practitioner who has conducted election surveys at the Los Angeles Times Poll, the CBS News Election and Survey Unit, and the Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut. Do you ever wonder how gender plays into politics? What is the benefit of a president who is more masculine or more feminine? Dr. McDermott shares the research. How to Predict a Baby's First Word (1:04:18) Dr. Linda Smith is a Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Indiana University. Dr. Smith is the author (or co-author) of more than 100 publications on cognitive and linguistic development in young children. Whether it’s mama, baba, or dada, parents tend to place a lot of weight on a baby’s first words. After all, ...