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The Politics Of Exclusionary And Inclusionary Zoning: The Road To Residential Segregation, Emily M. Partika
The Politics Of Exclusionary And Inclusionary Zoning: The Road To Residential Segregation, Emily M. Partika
Senior Independent Study Theses
This paper aims to explore why some suburbs adopt land use policies that encourage exclusivity and segregation, meanwhile others adopt land use policies that encourage inclusivity and integration. Specifically, I analyze the social, economic, and political factors that motivate the adoption of certain land use policies. This research extends Charles Tiebout’s public choice theory in conjunction with Michael Danielson’s theory on local government autonomy over land use regulation. These theories combine to explore the understudied relationship of median voter pressure on local government to explain how political actors adopt policies motivated by pressure from from residents, or median voters. Additionally, …
Effects Of Personal Styling On Constituents’ Perceptions Of Candidates, Cassidy D. Ktsanes
Effects Of Personal Styling On Constituents’ Perceptions Of Candidates, Cassidy D. Ktsanes
Senior Independent Study Theses
This study aims to measure the extent to which personal styling and gender presentation has on public perceptions of candidates. The hypotheses in this study were that masculine styling leads to more positive trait evaluations which in turn leads to a higher number of votes and more conservative rankings—this all, however, was assumed to be conditional on the sex of candidate. This is due to gendered expectations that derive from the gender binary. The overall findings of this study cannot reject the null hypothesis. This study found that: as masculine styling increases perceptions of competence and compassion significantly decrease, as …
Talking Red White And Blue: An Investigation Into The Relationship Between Polarization And Congressional Floor Speech, Dawson Patrick Honey
Talking Red White And Blue: An Investigation Into The Relationship Between Polarization And Congressional Floor Speech, Dawson Patrick Honey
Senior Independent Study Theses
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Who Runs The World? An Analysis Of The Internal Dynamics Of International Organizations And Their Impact On The Ability Of Women To Attain High-Level Leadership Positions, Sabrina K. Harris
Who Runs The World? An Analysis Of The Internal Dynamics Of International Organizations And Their Impact On The Ability Of Women To Attain High-Level Leadership Positions, Sabrina K. Harris
Senior Independent Study Theses
This study asks how do the internal dynamics of international organizations (IOs) affect the ability of women to attain high-ranking professional positions within international secretariats? To answer this question, theoretical understandings of the autonomy of IOs and the influence of their staff members as leaders are employed, arguing that individuals that comprise the internal bureaucracies of IOs are independent and influential in determining the policies, processes, and performance of their organization. In reviewing the relevant literature regarding IOs, gender, and leadership, this research identifies three key internal dynamics that jointly interact to influence the ability of women to attain-high level …
Think About It: The Role Of Think Tanks In Public Debate And Policy-Making, Shana E. Zelenka
Think About It: The Role Of Think Tanks In Public Debate And Policy-Making, Shana E. Zelenka
Senior Independent Study Theses
This thesis explores the role of think tank research in Members of Congress’s public facing communication. I theorize that legislators’ policy preferences already exist and shape the think tank research they choose to discuss instead of think tank research shaping these policy preferences. Many scholars seek to understand the influence of think tanks on policy, but, in doing so, have overlooked the rhetorical use of think tank information by Members of Congress. By addressing these channels of communication through analyzing public facing communicative platforms including Twitter, Facebook, and Floor Speeches, I hope to contribute to think tank research in understanding …