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Robinson, Ted P.; And Others – 1986
Most research efforts concerning minority politics have focused on descriptive representation, which emphasizes (1) counting the minority or female persons in office, and (2) explaining representative levels on the basis of political, social and economic determinants. Descriptive representation, however, is passive and focuses on "being something"…
Descriptors: Blacks, Females, Government Role, Hispanic Americans
Peer reviewedAlozie, Nicholas O. – Social Science Quarterly, 1990
Examines how judicial selection methods (appointive or elective), electoral power, and intergroup competition influence number of state judgeships among women, Blacks, and Hispanics. Reports the impact of selection methods has been overstated. Shows a positive relationship between number of women and minority lawyers and number of women and…
Descriptors: Blacks, Females, Higher Education, Hispanic Americans
