Alejandra Gimenez

Mar 26, 2024 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Alejandra Gimenez |J. Quin Monson |Brigham Young |J. Quin

Keywordsrecruitment, mobilization experiment, caucus meeting dynamicsCollegeFamily, Home, and Social SciencesDepartmentPolitical ScienceAbstractStudies on political recruitment have increased over the past few years, and specifically that of female recruitment in regards to political candidacy. Studies have shown strong evidence that recruitment increases participation, both in activism and candidacy.

Mar 5, 2024 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Christopher Karpowitz |Jeremy Pope |Brigham Young |Alejandra Gimenez

KeywordsFamily and Medical Leave Act, parental leave, leave policiesCollegeFamily, Home, and Social SciencesDepartmentPolitical ScienceAbstractThe Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 mandates that employees be given a minimum of 12 weeks unpaid leave for qualified family and medical needs, including the birth of new children. Unlike many other advanced countries however, the United States does not require employers to provide paid parental leave.