2008 Conference Program - Midwest Political Science Association

Thursday, April 3-4:45 pm
Paper
Paper
Disc.
Assessing the Relationship Between Precinct Demographics and
Turnout
Using a multilevel model, this study will asses the relationship
between precinct composition and turnout particularly the
interaction between neighborhood racial composition and
congressional district demographics and the effect of each on
turnout.
Ernest Boyd McGowen, III, University of Texas, Austin
ebmcgowen@mail.utexas.edu
Is There a Puzzle of Young Mexican Participation
My paper investigates the persistence of Mexican heritage as a
negative influence on the reported turnout of young U.S. citizens
in recent elections, even after controlling for other socio-economic
variables.
Zachary Folsom Cook, DePaul University
zcook@depaul.edu
Dino Bozonelos, University of California, Riverside
dino.bozonelos@email.ucr.edu
Ana Henderson, University of California, Berkeley
ahenderson@law.berkeley.edu
27-4 THE POWER OF PERSUASION THROUGH ELITE
RHETORIC
Room PDR 17 on the 5th Floor, Thur at 4:45 pm
Chair Richard Skinner, Allegheny College
rskinner@allegheny.edu
Paper Cable TV and the Partisan Polarization of Presidential Speech
Watchers
Using survey data on viewing of presidents' speeches by party from
1971 to 2007, we find that cable TV has helped increase the partisan
gap in speech viewing. It does so mainly by depressing viewing
among the opposition party.
Samuel Kernell, University of California, San Diego
skernell@ucsd.edu
Laurie L. Rice, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
larice@siue.edu
Paper Setting the Agenda or Blowing Hot Air Presidents and Climate
Change
I trace the process of climate change becoming a public agenda item
with Presidential statements on the issue, media coverage, scientific
reports and public opinion polls. I find Presidents have played a
small role in this process and discuss why.
Janet L. Donavan, Colorado State University
janet.donavan@colostate.edu
Paper The Language of the Market in the Rhetoric of American
Political Elites
We explore appeals to "the market" in elite rhetoric and the
relationship between such appeals and other elements of political
discourse. We draw on a content analysis of candidate rhetoric in
U.S. Presidential elections from 1932 to 2004.
Gangl Amy, Union College
gangla@union.edu
Zumbrunnen John, Union College
zumbrunj@union.edu
Paper Strategic Factors in Presidential Rhetoric: The Case of Taiwan
This paper considers two strategic explanations for policy
`ambiguity' in Taiwanese premier Chen Shui-bien's rhetoric using
measurements from a large scale Chinese language content analysis.
Will Lowe, University of Nottingham
will.lowe@nottingham.ac.uk
Jon L. Sullivan, University of Nottingham
jonlsullivan@gmail.com
Disc. Ming Li, Concordia University
mingli@alcor.concordia.ca
Richard Skinner, Allegheny College
rskinner@allegheny.edu
28-7 REPRESENTING WOMEN AND MINORITIES
Room Salon 9 on the 3rd Floor, Thur at 4:45 pm
Chair Lanethea Mathews-Gardner, Muhlenberg College
mathews@muhlenberg.edu
Paper The Paradox of Representation: Can PR Elect Women and
Minorities
PR systems can encourage the election of both women and ethnic
minorities. However, we argue that the dynamic by which PR
encourages women’s representation is different and at odds with the
dynamic underlying increased minority representation.
Robert G. Moser, University of Texas
rmoser@mail.la.utexas.edu
Stephanie S. Holmsten, University of Texas
ssholmsten@mail.utexas.edu
Paper State Maternalism and Intersectionality: Enhancing Women's
Political Representation
This research assesses the impact on women's election to national
legislatures of political contexts that institutionalize maternalism
alone versus those that institutionalize intersectionality in the form
of a diverse set of positive group rights.
Eileen McDonagh, Northeastern University
e.mcdonagh@neu.edu
Paper Intra-Group Representation in the Legislatures of Four States
The study explores the impact of mutlitmember and single member
districts on legislation and representation. Multimember districts
tend to favor the election of women which may increase the
proposal of progressive legislation.
Melissa Lee Trueblood, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
mtruebl1@bigred.unl.edu
Paper Activist Chicanas and Hispanics: Elected Officials in Texas,
1960s-2000s
Comparison and contrast of the various paths to power as elected
officials taken by Chicanas and Hispanic women in Texas during
five decades with focus on identity and gender politics, group
cohesion, and changing times.
Jose Angel Gutierrez, University of Texas, Arlington
jgutierrez@uta.edu
Disc. Lanethea Mathews-Gardner, Muhlenberg College
mathews@muhlenberg.edu
Ingrid Guldvik, Lillehammer University College
ingrid.guldvik@hil.no
28-12 MOTHERHOOD AND POLITICS
Room UEH 411 on the 4th Floor, Thur at 4:45 pm
Chair Maryann Barakso, American University
barakso@american.edu
Paper A Right to Parent: Public Opinion on Race, Class, and
Reproductive Politics
Do Americans view parenting as a right, or a privilege reserved
for those who can afford it In what ways do they believe the state
should regulate reproduction and parenting How, if at all, do race
and class prejudices inform these attitudes
Marissa Irene Guerrero, University of Chicago
marissag@uchicago.edu
Paper The Politics of Motherhood: Maternal Frames in Women's
Political Action
This study investigates the political use of maternal rhetoric. Using
data drawn from a survey of groups employing maternal framing
strategies, I explore how such groups use maternal rhetoric to justify
and mobilize political action.
Cynthia Stavrianos, University of California, Santa Barbara
cas4@umail.ucsb.edu
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