2008 Conference Program - Midwest Political Science Association

Sunday, April 6-10:00 am
Disc.
John R. Arnold, Howard University
dr.jarnold@sbcglobal.net
28-5 GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND POLITICS
Room Suite 14-150 on the 14th Floor, Sun at 10:00 am
Chair Joseph J. Fischel, University of Chicago
jfisch@uchicago.edu
Paper Out of the Closet or Under the Rug: An Analysis of Same-Sex
Domestic Violence in Idaho
An exploratory, descriptive analysis of data extracted from NIBRS
to compare raw numbers, rates and the percentage of change over
time in domestic violence incidents in same-sex and heterosexual
relationships at the state and national level.
Carol McHann, Boise State University
carolmchann@boisestate.edu
Paper Dimensions of Disparity: Social, Cultural, and Economic
Causes for the Inequality Between Boys and Girls in Access to
Education in sub-Saharan Africa
This preliminary research paper is presented as an exploration of
the various causes of educational disparity between the sexes in
developing countries, particularly in the context of sub-Saharan
Africa.
Andrea Nicole Messing-Mathie, Northern Illinois University
amessing@niu.edu
Paper Constructing Social Change in Argentina: From Gender Quotas
to Same-Sex Marriages
Employing a qualitative analysis (including interviews and a
survey), this paper will analyze the organization, development,
and effectiveness of both gender quota and same-sex marriage
movements in Argentina and their prospects for future changes.
Adriana Maria Crocker, University of Illinois, Springfield
acroc2@uis.edu
Paper Naming, Blaming, and Claiming in Sexual Harassment Cases
Data drawn from in-depth interviews with women who have filed
sexual harassment complaints provides insight into why the vast
majority of women who have been harassed never file a formal
complaint.
Sasha Patterson, Rutgers University
sashap@rci.rutgers.edu
Disc. Joseph J. Fischel, University of Chicago
jfisch@uchicago.edu
Nicole Lynn Freiner, Lafayette College
freinern@lafayette.edu
28-20 ASSESSING THE MULTIPLE IMPACTS OF GENDER
QUOTAS
Room PDR 18 on the 5th Floor, Sun at 10:00 am
Chair Susan Franceschet, University of Calgary
sfrances@ucalgary.ca
Paper Who are the Women, Where are the Women, and What
Difference Have They Made Women’s Representation in
France during the First Decade of Parity Legislation
An examination of gains in women’s representation in France
resulting from the application of the parity law.
Karen Bird, McMaster University
kbird@mcmaster.ca
Paper Quotas and Qualifications for the Italian Parliament
An examination of legislator qualifications in the Italian parliament
to determine whether there are any differences between men and
women elected to political office.
Lisa Baldez, Dartmouth College
lisa.baldez@dartmouth.edu
Ana Catalano, Dartmouth College
ana.l.catalano.06@dartmouth.org
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Do ‘Quota Women’ Differ from Male Legislators Comparing
Male and Female Deputies in the Argentine Congress
An examination of the career trajectories of male and female
legislators in the Argentine congress. We assess the validity of
criticisms that Argentina’s quota law produces congresses where
female newcomers lack qualifications and political experience.
Susan Franceschet, University of Calgary
sfrances@ucalgary.ca
Jennifer M. Piscopo, University of California, San Diego
jpiscopo@ucsd.edu
How Spanish Women Gained Thirty-Six Percent of
Parliamentary Seats: The Effectiveness of Gender Quotas in
Spain
An examination of why Spain is currently one of the world leaders
regarding women's presence in parliament, focusing on the approval
and implementation of quotas for women.
Celia Valiente, Universidad Carlos, III
valiente@polsoc.uc3m.es
Are ‘Quota Women’ Turned into Tokens The Impact of Party
System and Nomination Procedures
An examination of the factors affecting the likelihood that “quota
women” become tokens. The paper explores the claim that female
legislators entering office are expected to accept the agenda of
dominant groups or leaders.
Par Zetterberg, Uppsala University
par.zetterberg@statsvet.uu.se
Mona Lena Krook, Washington University, St. Louis
mlkrook@wustl.edu
Aili Mari Tripp, University of Wisconsin, Madison
tripp@polisci.wisc.edu
29-15 RACE AND PUBLIC POLICY
Room Wabash on the 3rd Floor, Sun at 10:00 am
Chair Joe Soss, University of Minnesota
jbsoss@umn.edu
Paper Immigration and Race in the U.S.: An Historical Perspective
This paper examines the centrality of race in U.S. immigration
policy. We analyze immigration policy in the U.S. over time and
suggest that race has been, and remains, a central component in any
debates about immigration.
Gregory W. Streich, University of Central Missouri
streich@ucmo.edu
Akis Kalaitzidis, University of Central Missouri
kalaitzidis@ucmo.edu
Paper This paper studies the effect of immigration toward
immigration reform, Latino education policies, and the latino
community.
Illegal, undocumented, or unauthorized The effect of immigration
discourse on Anglo, Latino, and African-American attitudes toward
immigration reform, Latino education policies, and the Latino
community.
David L. Leal, University of Texas, Austin
dleal@gov.utexas.edu
Jason P. Casellas, University of Texas, Austin
casellas@mail.utexas.edu
Paper 25 Years And Counting: The Sociopolitical Impact of AIDS in
the Miami Haitian-American Community
This paper looks at the sociopolitical struggle of the Haitain-
American community in the greater Miami area in the decades
following the outbreak of AIDS in the refugee community in 1982.
Thomas F. Brezenski, St. Thomas University
tfbrezenski@stu.edu
Paper Where is the Connection in U.S. Public Health Campaigns
In this presentation we will present our research from: Examine
the rules and structure of communication inherent in the cultural,
cognitive, and behavioral processes of age, gender, and race.
Paul DuongTran, University of Wyoming
qduongtr@uwyo.edu
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