New in @thejop.bsky.social from @a-weissman.bsky.social -- how descriptive representation has changed in an era of heightened polarization. www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1...

"Descriptive Representation in an Era of Polarization" by Anna Weissman. www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

Democrats of all backgrounds now approve more highly of Congressmembers from historically marginalized groups; Republicans’ approval is unrelated to Member identity. Democrats also give women and minority representatives leeway to diverge ideologically www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

Hey polisci friends. We are hiring a new/recent undergrad as a research support associate at MIT. This job is great for a BA who is thinking about going to a social science graduate program and wants to get some experience. It's NOT a good job for someone with a PhD. bit.ly/4b5iHef