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This thesis examines differences in productivity levels from members of the 93rd to 115th United ... more This thesis examines differences in productivity levels from members of the 93rd to 115th United States House of Representatives with respect to majority-party status and gender. Using data from the Center of Effective Lawmaking, the study conducts a basic regression model using productivity as a function of whether or not the individual is a majority party member and their gender. Although the traditional measure of legislator success is legislative effectiveness, these measures take into account institutional differences. Productivity is measured by the amount of bills an individual legislator introduces and is dependent on the individual, not institutional approval that favors male legislators. Consistent with expectations, the regression models find strong patterns that majority-party status is, on average, predictive of productivity. However, within majority-party membership, there is no different in productivity between gender. These results could set a new standard for how we...
The lack of parity in gender representation in Congress is a large issue. An even larger issue li... more The lack of parity in gender representation in Congress is a large issue. An even larger issue lies in the relative power of the women representatives. Females in Congress often have different agendas than that of their male counterparts. They are more likely to introduce legislation specifically benefiting women. If women are not effective while in Congress, those issues are less likely to pass. This presentation will examine if women are more effective when there is a larger proportion of female representation in Congress. I will compare the effectiveness of women in Congress when there is a smaller proportion of women in the legislature compared to years when there is a larger proportion. The effectiveness of women will be measured using the Legislative Effectiveness Score developed by Volden and Wiseman (2010). This score was developed for each member of Congress and is based on how many bills each legislator introduces, as well as how many of those bills receive action in committee, pass out of committee and receive action of the floor of the House, pass the House, and ultimately become law
This thesis examines differences in productivity levels from members of the 93rd to 115th United ... more This thesis examines differences in productivity levels from members of the 93rd to 115th United States House of Representatives with respect to majority-party status and gender. Using data from the Center of Effective Lawmaking, the study conducts a basic regression model using productivity as a function of whether or not the individual is a majority party member and their gender. Although the traditional measure of legislator success is legislative effectiveness, these measures take into account institutional differences. Productivity is measured by the amount of bills an individual legislator introduces and is dependent on the individual, not institutional approval that favors male legislators. Consistent with expectations, the regression models find strong patterns that majority-party status is, on average, predictive of productivity. However, within majority-party membership, there is no different in productivity between gender. These results could set a new standard for how we...
The lack of parity in gender representation in Congress is a large issue. An even larger issue li... more The lack of parity in gender representation in Congress is a large issue. An even larger issue lies in the relative power of the women representatives. Females in Congress often have different agendas than that of their male counterparts. They are more likely to introduce legislation specifically benefiting women. If women are not effective while in Congress, those issues are less likely to pass. This presentation will examine if women are more effective when there is a larger proportion of female representation in Congress. I will compare the effectiveness of women in Congress when there is a smaller proportion of women in the legislature compared to years when there is a larger proportion. The effectiveness of women will be measured using the Legislative Effectiveness Score developed by Volden and Wiseman (2010). This score was developed for each member of Congress and is based on how many bills each legislator introduces, as well as how many of those bills receive action in committee, pass out of committee and receive action of the floor of the House, pass the House, and ultimately become law