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Sutton Trust, 2015
This reports builds on from the previous report "Parliamentary Privilege--The Candidates" and examines the backgrounds of Members of Parliament (MPs) in the new House of Commons. The following findings are discussed: (1) Almost a third (32%) of MPs in the new House of Commons was privately educated. This means that the new House is only…
Descriptors: Research Reports, Legislators, Individual Characteristics, Educational Attainment
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Ryan, Michelle K.; Haslam, S. Alexander; Kulich, Clara – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2010
Recent archival and experimental research has revealed that women are more likely than men to be appointed to leadership positions when an organization is in crisis. As a result, women often confront a "glass cliff" in which their position as leader is precarious. Our first archival study examined the 2005 UK general election and found…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Citizen Participation, Political Campaigns, Political Candidates
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2004
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This January 23, 2004 issue of "Chronicle for Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "Never Mind: An Assistant Professor Who Thought about Quitting Academe has a…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Teacher Persistence, Law Schools, Graduate Students