scholarly journals Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and the Transgendered in Political Science: Report on a Discipline-Wide Survey

2010 ◽  
Vol 43 (01) ◽  
pp. 95-106
Author(s):  
Julie Novkov ◽  
Scott Barclay
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Lgbt Issues ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
Lgbt Individuals

AbstractThis article reviews the results of a discipline-wide survey concerning lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and the transgendered in the discipline. We find that both research and teaching on LGBT topics have made some headway into the discipline, and that political scientists largely accept that LGBT issues can be fundamentally political and are worth studying and teaching for that reason. Nonetheless, troubling questions about discrimination both against those who conduct research concerning LBGT issues and LGBT individuals themselves remain.

Who Runs? Canadian Federal and Ontario Provincial Candidates from 1867 to 2019

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Semra Sevi
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Descriptive Representation ◽  
Valuable Resource ◽  
Research And Teaching

Abstract Who runs and is elected is one of the most fundamental questions in political science as it pertains to the issue of descriptive representation. Despite the importance of this issue, until recently there were no longitudinal datasets on candidates in Canadian elections. This article presents two novel datasets including information on all candidates who ran in Canadian federal and Ontario provincial elections from 1867 to 2019. I present how these data were collected and how they can be used to gain new insights. I expect these data will be a valuable resource to Canadian political scientists for both research and teaching purposes.

scholarly journals Whom is political science for?

2001 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 4-8
Author(s):  
Andrea Theocharis ◽  
Marcus Graetsch
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Political Science ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
The State ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
The Status ◽  
Internet Discussion

We all study political science, but - what do we actually do here anyway? This essay expresses our thoughts about our subject. The everyday life in University doesn’t seem to give enough space for questioning what is this all about. Maybe a debate on that issue does not exist extensively because of fears of the loss of entitlement. The aim of this essay is to support the heightening of student’s awareness about the status quo of research and teaching in political science as we can judge it from our modest experiences. Trying to get to the basis of such a problem is not easy. The things here written are surely not the state of the art, but they could shine a better light on the problem what had been called the 'politics of political science' in an earlier Internet discussion on the IAPSS website. This paper should be understood as a start for a discussion, where we all can express our surely different experiences and ideas.

Social Change

2019 ◽  
pp. 106-142
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Same Sex Marriage ◽  
Lgbt Issues ◽  
The Law ◽  
Lgbt Individuals

The differences between states and within states are profound, and while that has long been true, it is much more consequential to LGBT individuals since the legalization of same-sex marriage. Social change relating to LGBT issues were originally addressed in a 1997 article written by Thomas Stoddard titled “Bleeding Heart: Reflections on Using the Law to Make Social Change.” This chapter uses his framework and examines legislative responses to the legalization of same-sex marriage focusing on place.

A Note on Behavioralists and Post-Behavioralists in Contemporary Political Science

1972 ◽  
Vol 5 (03) ◽  
pp. 271-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kendall L. Baker ◽  
Sami G. Hajjar ◽  
Alan Evan Schenker
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Scientific Discipline ◽  
Major Event ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
History Of ◽  
Mountain West ◽  
American Political Science ◽  
New Political Science

In 1969 David Easton argued that a new revolution was “underway in American political science.” This revolution, which he labelled the post-behavioral revolution, is motivated by a “deep dissatisfaction with political research and teaching, especially of the kind that is striving to convert the study of politics into a more rigorously scientific discipline modelled on the methodology of the natural sciences.” Specifically, post-behavioralists, according to Easton, attack the abstractness, irrelevance, “methodological purity” and conservatism of the existing literature, and argue that political scientists as well as the associations of which they are a part, must take a more active role in the solution of contemporary social problems. In short, post-behavioralists seek to “help create a ‘new political science’ that will not be trivial or misleading.” But, what is the nature of the support within the profession for this goal? In other words, what kinds of attitudes do American political scientists hold about this new revolution? In addition, what are their views on the behavioral revolution, the other major event in the recent history of the discipline?To answer these questions we recently conducted a mail survey of 176 political scientists in the Mountain West (i.e. Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.) Our questionnaire included twenty three items dealing with professional and related issues.

Queering Scholarship?

2019 ◽  
pp. 119-135
Author(s):  
Markus Thiel
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Queer Studies ◽  
Focal Points ◽  
Lgbt Issues ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Sexuality And Gender ◽  
Lgbt Politics ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

With the emergence of global LGBT issues as focal points for domestic and international politics, a theoretical examination of their impact on scholarship becomes necessary in order to broaden international relations (IR) and political science and re-evaluate some of the central tenets and concepts in those disciplines. LGBT politics are often theorized in LGBT studies, which more conventionally trace the impact of such politics, but also increasingly in queer studies, which advance critical, deconstructive perspectives stemming from sexuality and gender. The author asks why LGBT and queer studies have not made earlier inroads into IR and political science, accounts for the theoretical as well as methodological challenges that LGBT politics pose for those disciplines, and highlights some of the open questions that remain to be answered in the future.

scholarly journals CREATING DIVERSE SPACES IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION: OLDER LGBT RESEARCH AND TEACHING

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S361-S361
Author(s):  
Maggie Syme
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Undergraduate Education ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
Minority Aging ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Integrate Research ◽  
Lgbt Individuals

Abstract According to SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders), an estimated 3 million older adults currently identity as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered (LGBT), which is expected to double in the next decade, making them one of the fastest growing minority aging groups. Yet, there is very little attention being paid to older LGBT individuals, a dearth of information on their experiences, and multiple stigmas that compound to make this a challenging space for education and research. This presentation will discuss several different strategies to integrate research and teaching in order to make LGBT elders a relevant and impactful topic in undergraduate education. These include students undertaking field research on dating ads, creating infographics for health challenges, and evaluating sexual wellness research to illustrate similarities and differences among LGBT older adults and their heterosexual counterparts. Specific considerations for approaching topics in undergraduate contexts will be discussed.

scholarly journals Provider and LGBT Individuals’ Perspectives on LGBT Issues in Long-Term Care: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. e169-e183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Billy A Caceres ◽  
Jasmine Travers ◽  
Jillian E Primiano ◽  
Rachel E Luscombe ◽  
Caroline Dorsen
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
The United States ◽  
Lgbt Health ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Lgbt Issues ◽  
Services And Supports ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Lgbt Individuals

Abstract Background and Objectives Discrimination toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) population has raised concerns about the type of long-term services and supports (LTSS) that will be available to them as they age. To understand the unique needs of aging LGBT populations, we sought to synthesize and critique the evidence related to LTSS providers and LGBT individuals’ perspectives of LGBT issues in LTSS in the United States. Research Design and Methods Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, a systematic review of the literature was conducted. The Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool was used to appraise the quality of the included studies. Results Nineteen studies met inclusion criteria. Seven studies that examined the perspectives of LTSS providers identified two themes, including that they lack knowledge and training on LGBT health issues and generally report negative attitudes toward same-sex relations among older adults. In addition, 12 studies that examined the perspectives of LGBT individuals found that they (i) are concerned about LTSS planning, (ii) fear discrimination from providers in LTSS, and (iii) identify several strategies for improving care of LGBT older adults receiving LTSS. Discussion and Implications This systematic review highlights the importance for LTSS providers to receive training in LGBT health and be reflective of potential biases toward the LGBT population. LGBT individuals identified concerns related to LTSS planning and fear of discrimination from LTSS providers. LGBT individuals also identified a need for increased training of providers to improve the care of LGBT older adults in LTSS.

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