Rose de Geus
@rosedegeus.bsky.social
Political scientist based in Ottawa- Canada, interested in gender, elections and voting behaviour mostly in Britain, Canada and Europe.
So happy to see this out! We have data on 5,000+ voters and 26,000 candidates exploring the effects of sexism across 4 countries 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🇦🇺
TLDR: gendered patterns of political competition strongly shape success rates of women candidates. Sexism may lead to voter abstention in the US.
More in the paper!
TLDR: gendered patterns of political competition strongly shape success rates of women candidates. Sexism may lead to voter abstention in the US.
More in the paper!
NEW -
Voter Sexism and Electoral Penalties for Women Candidates: Evidence from Four Democracies - cup.org/4m4smXP
"observational research suggests sexism is prevalent and consequential for voter behaviour"
- Rosalind Shorrocks, Elizabeth Ralph-Morrow & Roosmarijn de Geus
#OpenAccess
Voter Sexism and Electoral Penalties for Women Candidates: Evidence from Four Democracies - cup.org/4m4smXP
"observational research suggests sexism is prevalent and consequential for voter behaviour"
- Rosalind Shorrocks, Elizabeth Ralph-Morrow & Roosmarijn de Geus
#OpenAccess
August 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
So happy to see this out! We have data on 5,000+ voters and 26,000 candidates exploring the effects of sexism across 4 countries 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🇦🇺
TLDR: gendered patterns of political competition strongly shape success rates of women candidates. Sexism may lead to voter abstention in the US.
More in the paper!
TLDR: gendered patterns of political competition strongly shape success rates of women candidates. Sexism may lead to voter abstention in the US.
More in the paper!
I’m very interested in studying preferences on parental leave and wrote something short on it - would be interested in any leads on further data or cool papers I should be reading!
roosmarijndegeus.com/2025/07/11/w...
roosmarijndegeus.com/2025/07/11/w...
What do parents want? Preferences on parental leave
My second daughter is almost turning one and with that I have reached the end of my maternity leave for her. Yes – you read that correctly, I was able to take a full year of paid leave here i…
roosmarijndegeus.com
July 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I’m very interested in studying preferences on parental leave and wrote something short on it - would be interested in any leads on further data or cool papers I should be reading!
roosmarijndegeus.com/2025/07/11/w...
roosmarijndegeus.com/2025/07/11/w...
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Registration has also now opened for our next seminar with Dr. @rosieshorrocks.bsky.social, who will be discussing the work of the UNTWIST project
📆Wed 30 April
⏰3-4pm GMT
📍Online
Registration: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d631fe...
@profrosiecamp.bsky.social @profsarahchilds.bsky.social
📆Wed 30 April
⏰3-4pm GMT
📍Online
Registration: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d631fe...
@profrosiecamp.bsky.social @profsarahchilds.bsky.social
QUALREP
qualrep.org
March 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Registration has also now opened for our next seminar with Dr. @rosieshorrocks.bsky.social, who will be discussing the work of the UNTWIST project
📆Wed 30 April
⏰3-4pm GMT
📍Online
Registration: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d631fe...
@profrosiecamp.bsky.social @profsarahchilds.bsky.social
📆Wed 30 April
⏰3-4pm GMT
📍Online
Registration: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d631fe...
@profrosiecamp.bsky.social @profsarahchilds.bsky.social
Highly recommend applying! It’s a supportive department with great colleagues and a strong comparative group!
We are hiring again for our cluster of Comparative Politics at Reading! Please consider applying for it!
Come work with us!! We're a research-intensive department, investing heavily in political behavior research—and we're a super-friendly bunch 😊. Happy to answer any questions if you're interested, and if not, please help us spread the word! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMK616/l...
March 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Highly recommend applying! It’s a supportive department with great colleagues and a strong comparative group!
This looks like a brilliant and super interesting book - if you’re lucky enough to be in London UK and interested in gender / quotas / comparative politics / LA or all of the above you should go to the launch!
My book "Resistance to Gender Quotas in Latin America" is out, and it's *open access*!
The book explores the puzzle of gender quotas—a policy to increase women's representation, adopted when men, who may be affected by these policies, are the majority of legislators.
academic.oup.com/book/59749
The book explores the puzzle of gender quotas—a policy to increase women's representation, adopted when men, who may be affected by these policies, are the majority of legislators.
academic.oup.com/book/59749
Resistance to Gender Quotas in Latin America
Abstract. Politicians want to stay in power. Because winners attain office under a given set of electoral rules, any change to these rules is puzzling. Whe
academic.oup.com
March 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This looks like a brilliant and super interesting book - if you’re lucky enough to be in London UK and interested in gender / quotas / comparative politics / LA or all of the above you should go to the launch!
Thrilled I finally have an achievement that can be featured on our family fridge 😂 thanks @ajpseditor.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Thrilled I finally have an achievement that can be featured on our family fridge 😂 thanks @ajpseditor.bsky.social
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I think we should take this story from the Times today (and picked up by many other outlets) with an enormous pinch of salt for two reason (mini thread):
www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...
www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...
Gen Z doubts about democracy laid bare in ‘worrying’ survey
More than half believe the UK should be a dictatorship and there’s a stark gender divide over equality, research for Channel 4 shows
www.thetimes.com
January 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I think we should take this story from the Times today (and picked up by many other outlets) with an enormous pinch of salt for two reason (mini thread):
www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...
www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...
With our first child my husband and I took shared parental leave (SPL) in the UK - it was a great experience, but financially costly.
It shouldn't be that way in my view. So take the opportunity to share your experiences with SPL with the gov. here:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/32...
It shouldn't be that way in my view. So take the opportunity to share your experiences with SPL with the gov. here:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/32...
WEC seeks views on statutory paternity and shared parental leave - Committees - UK Parliament
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) is today (Friday, 6 December) launching a call for written evidence on statutory paternity and shared parental leave to examine options for reform.
committees.parliament.uk
January 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
With our first child my husband and I took shared parental leave (SPL) in the UK - it was a great experience, but financially costly.
It shouldn't be that way in my view. So take the opportunity to share your experiences with SPL with the gov. here:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/32...
It shouldn't be that way in my view. So take the opportunity to share your experiences with SPL with the gov. here:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/32...
This looks like a great overview of the gender and voting field! Can’t wait to read
New article out today celebrating the 20th anniversary of Politics & Gender!
-Over the past two decades, about 18% of PAG’s articles focused on gender and voting.
-This work has been cited about 6700 times, with an average citation count of 48 per article!
Open Access at doi.org/10.1017/S174...
-Over the past two decades, about 18% of PAG’s articles focused on gender and voting.
-This work has been cited about 6700 times, with an average citation count of 48 per article!
Open Access at doi.org/10.1017/S174...
A Look Back At 20 Years of Research on Gender and Voting in Politics & Gender | Politics & Gender | Cambridge Core
A Look Back At 20 Years of Research on Gender and Voting in Politics & Gender
doi.org
January 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
This looks like a great overview of the gender and voting field! Can’t wait to read
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New PhD position on my UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship project on political polarization: fully funded + ~20k tax free yearly stipend. Deadline: Feb 14th! Link to apply: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLI246/p...
PhD Studentship in Politics and International Relations at University of Reading
Explore the PhD Studentship in Politics and International Relations on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for higher education. Apply now.
www.jobs.ac.uk
January 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
New PhD position on my UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship project on political polarization: fully funded + ~20k tax free yearly stipend. Deadline: Feb 14th! Link to apply: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLI246/p...
Seems like I managed to plan my mat leave around some pretty big electoral events 😂
January 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Seems like I managed to plan my mat leave around some pretty big electoral events 😂
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Watch out for these new Elements coming to print in January 👀😻📚
First up:
Abortion Attitudes and Polarization in the American Electorate, by Erin C. Cassese, Heather L. Ondercin, Jordan Randall
@erincassese.bsky.social
@hondercin.bsky.social
First up:
Abortion Attitudes and Polarization in the American Electorate, by Erin C. Cassese, Heather L. Ondercin, Jordan Randall
@erincassese.bsky.social
@hondercin.bsky.social
December 17, 2024 at 6:23 AM
Watch out for these new Elements coming to print in January 👀😻📚
First up:
Abortion Attitudes and Polarization in the American Electorate, by Erin C. Cassese, Heather L. Ondercin, Jordan Randall
@erincassese.bsky.social
@hondercin.bsky.social
First up:
Abortion Attitudes and Polarization in the American Electorate, by Erin C. Cassese, Heather L. Ondercin, Jordan Randall
@erincassese.bsky.social
@hondercin.bsky.social
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📣 New podcast alert 🎧What’s it really like to be a Black politician in Canada? This new four-part series delivers the inside scoop: honest conversations backed up by new research from @carletonu.bsky.social and Operation Black Vote Canada. Trailer out now ⭐️ shows.acast.com/black-on-the...
Trailer | Black on the Ballot
shows.acast.com
December 11, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Oh that I could! :) If you can - apply! Go work with Jane and be part of her amazing research agenda. Nuffield is pretty good too
JOB OPPPORTUNITY!
Join us for a 3 yr postdoc at the fantastic @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social to work on a fascinating economic security (and politics) project with new panel data - be our colleague and valued co-author. Please share/repost. Thank you!
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
Join us for a 3 yr postdoc at the fantastic @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social to work on a fascinating economic security (and politics) project with new panel data - be our colleague and valued co-author. Please share/repost. Thank you!
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
Jobs and Vacancies - Nuffield College Oxford University
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk
December 10, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Oh that I could! :) If you can - apply! Go work with Jane and be part of her amazing research agenda. Nuffield is pretty good too
Some of my (research based) thoughts on the us elections and the role of gender & sexism
roosmarijndegeus.com/2024/11/13/g...
roosmarijndegeus.com/2024/11/13/g...
Gender and the U.S. elections
How gender attitudes shaped the 2024 US Election Like many others I’ve found myself digesting the results of the U.S. elections over the past few days. In interactions with friends I seem to …
roosmarijndegeus.com
November 19, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Some of my (research based) thoughts on the us elections and the role of gender & sexism
roosmarijndegeus.com/2024/11/13/g...
roosmarijndegeus.com/2024/11/13/g...
It's the season and so I've updated my academic website :)
I'd love to stay part of the elections/gender crowd in Canada and open for teaching&research opportunities in this area (incl. casual/part-time etc.) I'm based in Ottawa.
Hope it's of interest!
roosmarijndegeus.com
I'd love to stay part of the elections/gender crowd in Canada and open for teaching&research opportunities in this area (incl. casual/part-time etc.) I'm based in Ottawa.
Hope it's of interest!
roosmarijndegeus.com
September 7, 2024 at 6:37 PM
It's the season and so I've updated my academic website :)
I'd love to stay part of the elections/gender crowd in Canada and open for teaching&research opportunities in this area (incl. casual/part-time etc.) I'm based in Ottawa.
Hope it's of interest!
roosmarijndegeus.com
I'd love to stay part of the elections/gender crowd in Canada and open for teaching&research opportunities in this area (incl. casual/part-time etc.) I'm based in Ottawa.
Hope it's of interest!
roosmarijndegeus.com
I just returned to this place and now I’m confused 😅 are those lists like behavioursky and gendersky not a thing anymore?
August 27, 2024 at 6:11 PM
I just returned to this place and now I’m confused 😅 are those lists like behavioursky and gendersky not a thing anymore?
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Jobs, jobs, jobs!
We are hiring 3X in comparative politics at Reading. Two entry-level (Lecturer/assistant professor) positions and one at the Associate Level. Come to work in a very friendly and collaborative department!
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDO333/l...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDO331/a...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDO333/l...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDO331/a...
October 20, 2023 at 1:02 PM
Jobs, jobs, jobs!
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs at Reading University, UK. The department will be hiring 2x at lecturer (assistant prof) and 1x at associate prof level.
associate prof:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDO331/a...
lecturers: (note gender listed among areas of interest)
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDO333/l...
Polisky Gendersky
associate prof:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDO331/a...
lecturers: (note gender listed among areas of interest)
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDO333/l...
Polisky Gendersky
October 20, 2023 at 1:15 PM
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs at Reading University, UK. The department will be hiring 2x at lecturer (assistant prof) and 1x at associate prof level.
associate prof:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDO331/a...
lecturers: (note gender listed among areas of interest)
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDO333/l...
Polisky Gendersky
associate prof:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDO331/a...
lecturers: (note gender listed among areas of interest)
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDO333/l...
Polisky Gendersky
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🚨CALL FOR AUTHORS🚨
We are looking for authors willing to write a short entry (2.5k words) on the topics below for our Encyclopedia of Political Communication
Interested?
➡️ Reach out asap via email (a.nai@uva.nl)
Plz repost for N and diversity
@maxgroemping.bsky.social
@dswirz.bsky.social
We are looking for authors willing to write a short entry (2.5k words) on the topics below for our Encyclopedia of Political Communication
Interested?
➡️ Reach out asap via email (a.nai@uva.nl)
Plz repost for N and diversity
@maxgroemping.bsky.social
@dswirz.bsky.social
October 19, 2023 at 6:58 AM
🚨CALL FOR AUTHORS🚨
We are looking for authors willing to write a short entry (2.5k words) on the topics below for our Encyclopedia of Political Communication
Interested?
➡️ Reach out asap via email (a.nai@uva.nl)
Plz repost for N and diversity
@maxgroemping.bsky.social
@dswirz.bsky.social
We are looking for authors willing to write a short entry (2.5k words) on the topics below for our Encyclopedia of Political Communication
Interested?
➡️ Reach out asap via email (a.nai@uva.nl)
Plz repost for N and diversity
@maxgroemping.bsky.social
@dswirz.bsky.social
I asked my 3yr old what she wants to be when she grows up and she said: "a BIG tiger" and roared. I feel my main parenting task is to ensure she keeps this energy 🐯
October 4, 2023 at 8:29 AM
I asked my 3yr old what she wants to be when she grows up and she said: "a BIG tiger" and roared. I feel my main parenting task is to ensure she keeps this energy 🐯
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Call for Papers:
Submit a working paper for our workshop 'The Study of Gender and Elections: New Challenges and Agendas'
30th Nov - 1st Dec in Manchester
psawomenpolitics.wordpress.com/2023/09/15/t...
polisky gendersky
Submit a working paper for our workshop 'The Study of Gender and Elections: New Challenges and Agendas'
30th Nov - 1st Dec in Manchester
psawomenpolitics.wordpress.com/2023/09/15/t...
polisky gendersky
The Study of Gender and Elections: New Challenges and Agendas
Call for PapersWorkshop: The University of Manchester, Nov 30th – Dec 1st 2023PSA Women and Politics Specialist Group (sponsored by EPOP Anthony King Award) Deadline: 4th October 2023 A workshop ...
psawomenpolitics.wordpress.com
September 28, 2023 at 9:14 AM
Call for Papers:
Submit a working paper for our workshop 'The Study of Gender and Elections: New Challenges and Agendas'
30th Nov - 1st Dec in Manchester
psawomenpolitics.wordpress.com/2023/09/15/t...
polisky gendersky
Submit a working paper for our workshop 'The Study of Gender and Elections: New Challenges and Agendas'
30th Nov - 1st Dec in Manchester
psawomenpolitics.wordpress.com/2023/09/15/t...
polisky gendersky
Feels like a pretty good first post - my research in wordcloud form!
September 25, 2023 at 2:04 PM
Feels like a pretty good first post - my research in wordcloud form!