Doctoral Dissertation Research in Political Science

这个博士论文项目解决了一个重要的，但 关于妇女在政策方面的影响的问题， 立法机构。 该项目探讨了在多大程度上 女性州议员为独特的政策做出贡献 结果，以及在何种条件下，这种影响是 最强 潜在的假设是，女性现在 类似于男性的代表性风格，但他们是 对反映其特殊需要的成果产生影响 和生活经历。 研究者采用多方法研究设计 包括邮件调查，亲自采访，和档案 8个国家的数据。 这项研究的独特之处在于， 立法机关作为调查研究的主要分析单位 不同比例的男女立法机构的影响 关于立法成果的活动。 这项研究的结果是， 承诺为进一步调查提供一个基线， 妇女在政治中的作用。

This Doctoral Dissertation project addresses an important, yet little researched, question on the policy impact of women in legislative bodies. The project explores the extent to which female state legislators contribute toward distinctive policy outcomes, and the conditions under which such impact is strongest. The underlying assumption is that women are now similar to men in representational style, but that they are having an impact on outcomes which reflects their special needs and life experiences. The researcher employs a multiple methods research design consisting of mail surveys, in.person interviews, and archival data from eight states. The research is unique in its focus on the legislature as the primary unit of analysis in investigating the impact of varying proportions of men and women's legislative activity on legislative outcomes. The research from this study promises to provide a baseline for further investigations of the role of women in politics.