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Endnotes
1
This desire for increased research into the interactions and elements of representation mirrors
the recent calls by other scholars – Schwindt-Bayer and Mishler (2005), Mansbridge (2003), and
Selden (1997) – as well as Hannah Pitkin’s (1967) work on the multiple levels or avenues of
representation.
2
In this initial investigation, we assume that localities are extensions of state government
(Dillon’s rule). In this vein, we think that local officials might face the same overall state
environment regarding women in administrative positions.
3
http://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat39.pdf
. Retrieved September 11, 2005.
4
GAO, “Women in Management: Analysis of Selected Data from the Current Population Survey
Data (GAO-02-156),” (Washington, D.C.: United States General Accounting Office, October
2001).
Shannon Henry, “The Widening Pay Gap,” (Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post, February
3, 2002).
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6
GuideStar, Nonprofit Compensation Report, (2004).
7
This salary bracket may also include members from the technical or professional categories
designated by EEOC.
8
When we use an alternative dependent variable (with 43,000 as the salary cut-point), the results
are very similar to those presented here.
9
For more information about the Government Performance Project, reference the following:
http://results.gpponline.org/
.
10
The Mean Ideology data is the aggregate mean difference between liberal and conservative
identifiers (percents) in the different public opinion surveys in each state. These data, updated
from that presented in Statehouse Democracy, are available from:
http://php.indiana.edu/~wright1/
.
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