Hartwick College

About: Hartwick College is a education organization based out in Oneonta, New York, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Public opinion. The organization has 223 authors who have published 435 publications receiving 11484 citations. The organization is also known as: Hartwick Seminary & Hawks.

Heidegger, Arthur Fine, and the Natural Ontological Attitude

Abstract: In this paper I argue that Arthur Fine and Martin Heidegger present responses to the dispute between realism and antirealism that are remarkably close in character. Both claim that this dispute arises from a failure to take seriously our everyday experience of things in the world. I argue that it is useful to note the similarity between Fine and Heidegger for two distinct reasons: 1) their view provides a viable alternative to the current realist/antirealist dispute–an alternative that has not been given its due, and 2) it allows us to build a bridge between two seemingly distinct traditions.

Women and the Parties: An Analysis of Republican and Democratic Strategies for Recruiting Women Candidates

Abstract: Heading into the 2014 midterm elections, women form less than one-fifth of those representing the nation in Congress (CAWP 2014a) Women remain underrepresented among elected officials in both parties, but the problem is particularly pronounced within the Republican caucus in Congress, which is even more male dominated today than a decade ago This study draws on qualitative data, including in depth interviews with officeholders and candidates as well as organizational and party elites, to explore the approaches of the national Democratic and Republican parties towards the recruitment and support of women candidates This study seeks to answer the following questions: How committed are the parties to the goal of recruiting more women? What strategies are the two parties employing to recruit women, and how effective are these strategies? In the end, do the parties’ distinctive approaches to recruiting and supporting women candidates help explain the partisan gap among women members of Congress? Party organizations are better funded and more active in recruiting and supporting candidates than they were decades ago This study explores whether and how the parties utilize their increased power to address women’s underrepresentation among their elected officials

Making Sense of the Front Lines: Environmental Inspectors in Ohio and Wisconsin

Abstract: Although about 90% of environmental policy is delegated to the states for implementation, the individuals responsible for implementing a majority of that policy are largely understudied. Existing acknowledgment of these regulators typically extends only to the regulatory enforcement strategy their agency employs. Missing in these conversations is a focused study on the regulators themselves and their perceptions of the regulated community that they interact with daily. Understanding these perceptions will provide insights into how regulators approach their interactions and how they ensure regulatory compliance. This paper uses an exploratory case study approach to focus on front-line regulators with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources via agency-wide surveys. Findings from the surveys reveal generally positive perceptions of the regulated community in both states and experiences with them. The findings call attention to a neglected population and emphasize the importance of regulators’ perceptions in their regulatory approach.

The usage of coercive measures in psychiatric units and its potential counter-therapeutic impact on outcome

Abstract: Commentary on: Duxbury J, Baker J, Downe S, et al . Minimising the use of physical restraint in acute mental health services: the outcome of a restraint reduction programme (‘REsTrain YOURSELF’). Int J Nurs Stud 2019;95:40–8. Coercive interventions including physical and chemical restraints are universally used to prevent psychiatric patients to harm themselves or others. However, the use of coercive …

Socioeconomic and Psychological Determinants of Welfare Policy Attitudes: Path Models

Abstract: An examination of attitudes toward welfare policy is necessary in order to understand the politics of welfare reform. Although much of the social science literature in this area is only descriptive, three studies provide inferential evidence of the basis of attitudes toward welfare. Unfortunately, these studies are limited by the lack of general psychological variables and by the exclusive use of bivariate analysis. The data base for this paper is a stratified random sampleof persons living in Ostego County, New York. The path analysis indicates that education, liberalism, attitude toward human nature, and work ethic are the predictors of welfare policy views. Work ethic is clearly the most important predictor. Further, the socioeconomic variables play only a small and, generally, indirect influence on welfare policy attitudes.