Tracy L. Osborn
University of Iowa
25 Papers
483 Citations
Tracy L. Osborn is an academic researcher from University of Iowa. The author has contributed to research in topics: Representation (politics) & Politics. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 24 publications. Previous affiliations of Tracy L. Osborn include Indiana University & Bridgewater State University.
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Papers
Disagreement, Ambivalence, and Engagement: The Political Consequences of Heterogeneous Networks
TL;DR: This paper analyzed data from the post-election survey of the 2000 National Election Study and found that some individuals reside within extensive networks of political discussion and communication, whereas others are politically isolated.
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Speaking as Women: Women and Floor Speeches in the Senate
TL;DR: For example, the authors found that women do speak more about policy concerns with direct relevance to women, such as women's health and family issues, in the 106th Senate (1999-2000).
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Gender and the Perception of Knowledge in Political Discussion
TL;DR: This paper found that both men and women perceive women to be less knowledgeable about politics and men to be more knowledgeable, regardless of the actual level of knowledge each discussion partner holds, and that this perceptual knowledge gap could have ramifications for discussion as political participation.
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The emergence and activities of women’s recruiting groups in the U.S.
TL;DR: Unlike many other countries, the U.S. has not adopted sets of laws or voluntary policies, such as quotas or all-women short lists, to increase women's representation.
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