Suchergebnisse

Objective. Among the existing studies of political participation, few discuss differences between men & women. Of those published, most have focused on substantive policy preferences, perhaps noting women's newly dominant electoral presence but not probing its characteristics or limits. In this analysis, we build on the work of Schlozman, Burns, & Verba (1994) by examining the compound effects of closing dates, state National Voter Registration Act implementation delay, & age on women & men. Methods. Using the 1996 Current Population Survey Voter Supplement we compare the impact of legal obstacles among different age groups of men & women in the 1996 presidential election. Results. We find that legal restrictions do have a different impact on men & women, especially the youngest & oldest members of the latter group. Conclusions. The most significant implication of our work is that policy efforts aimed at further reducing legal barriers to political participation may facilitate women's growing electoral dominance. 2 Tables, 1 Figure, 1 Appendix, 43 References. Adapted from the source document.

Objectives: The geographic epidemiology of infectious diseases can help in identifying point source outbreaks, elucidating dispersion patterns, and giving direction to control strategies. We sought to establish a geographic information system (GIS) infectious disease surveillance system at a large US military post (Fort Bragg, North Carolina) using STDs as the initial outcome for the model.