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Assumes that (1) the demand for sin is characterized by heterogeneous preferences, & (2) private behavior diverges from public statements. From these assumptions, a series of propositions about morality policy are derived. Rational politicians will perceive that demand for restrictive policies will be greater than it actually is & thus compete to produce more extreme policies. Bureaucracies will lack expertise & thus will not provide a check on political excesses. This "politics of sin" can be translated into a contemporary form of redistributive morality policy politics if the issue can be reframed by political actors to legitimate an opposition position. It is argued formally that sin policies in general will fail because they operate on subsets of the population that are more & more resistant to the policy instruments available to government. Potential expansions of this theory, including how it might be generalized to other types of public policy, are considered. 6 Figures, 25 References. Adapted from the source document.

The public discussion over replication has been ongoing among political scientists for approximately three years. I welcome PS and the American Political Science Association to this debate. The American Journal of Political Science (AJPS) has operated with a replication policy since January 1, 1994. The first part of this essay reflects my views on replication; the second, my experiences as one of the first editors to adopt the policy.

The ability of Latino teachers & administrators to serve as active representatives for Latino students is evaluated using statistical data on 12 FL school districts, with at least 8% Latino enrollment, 1979-1990. Strong evidence is found for active representation, along with strong support for Frank J. Thompson's (1976) hypothesis that street-level bureaucrats are more likely than upper-level ones to serve as active representatives. Lenneal J. Henderson's (1979) hypothesis that a critical mass of administrators of one group is needed before administrators can be expected to actively represent the interests of a minority group is also supported. 5 Tables, 56 References. Adapted from the source document.