Pauline Finn
Biographic Data
| ID | 1449047 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pauline Finn |
| GIVEN NAMES | Pauline |
| FAMILY NAME | Finn |
| SIGNATURE | FINN P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kingston University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3341-1079 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 148 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 17 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1976 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Generative AI and the Nationalization of US Politics
Artificial Intelligence (AI) was seemingly everywhere by the end of 2024, and the 2024 US presidential election was the first American national election to be conducted wholly in an AI era. Nevertheless, relatively little is known about how effectively generative AI contributes to learning about politics. This study explores that question in the context of research on subnational US politics. Based on a novel methodology that combines the analysi…
Misleading Percentages
Employment is essential for reducing recidivism. Accurately reporting employability post-release from prison figures is important for understanding real trends in data. This paper examines the impact of statistical reporting methods on the interpretation of employment data for individuals released from prison. By analysing the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) reporting practices, we highlight how the use of percentage-of-percentages can distort the tr…
Submissive housewives, unfaithful spouses, dysfunctional marriages and violence
Assessing ChatGPT as a Tool for Research on US State and Territory Politics
Debates about the moral and ethical implications of using artificial intelligence (AI) abound. Yet, AI is swiftly being embedded into many aspects of society, becoming a key tool for sharing and gaining new knowledge. Benefitting from a systematic methodology that has led to the generation of profiles on all US states and territories in ChatGPT, as well as interviews with 17 experts on state-level politics, this article provides insights for thos…
Freedom of information legislation and the democratic oversight narrative
Oversight of national security operations is often presented as vital to ensuring military and intelligence personnel of democratic states abide by the rule of law. Collectively, such portrayals place stock in what this paper conceptualizes as the democratic oversight narrative. In the US and the UK, freedom of information legislation is presented as a tool giving the democratic oversight narrative real-world form. This occurs, it is argued, beca…
Reply to Roff
This is a reply to:Roff, Heather M. 2015. “The social critic and universal morality: a response to Finn.” Global Discourse. 5 (2): 297–303. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23269995.2015.1018666Which was in turn a reply to:Finn, Peter D. 2015. “Franz Jagerstatter as social critic.” Global Discourse. 5 (2): 286–296. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23269995.2015.1018665
Franz Jägerstätter as social critic
Alan Donagan's modern classic, A Theory of Morality , stands as an articulate and cogent apology for deontological ethics. Among its important contributions is the argument Donagan makes that this rationally anchored morality is the most reliable platform for social criticism – particularly in times of ethical ‘drift’. He rules out Hegel's alternative, developed in opposition to Kant, according to which to act morally simply means to comport ones…
Civilian warrior
Adding to the ever-growing pantheon of those involved in fighting the war on terror to go on the record with their version of events comes Blackwater founder Erik Prince, assisted by David Cobourn
Designing ethical phishing experiments
While fraud has been part of human society for as long as we know, the automated type of fraud that is known as phishing is a relatively recent phenomenon. It is becoming clear to society that phishing is a problem of quite catastrophic dimensions. Phishing is a multifaceted techno-social problem for which there is no known single silver bullet. As a result of these insights, an increasing number of researchers and practitioners are attempting to…
The sexual inhibition (SIS) and sexual excitation (SES) scales
This study evaluated the predictive value of a newly developed measure of the propensity for sexual inhibition and excitation; the Sexual Inhibition Sexual Excitation Scales (SIS/SES). Sexual, cardiovascular, and startle responses were measured in a group of 40 sexually functional men during the presentation of threatening and nonthreatening erotic films. Two levels of performance demand were created and two films were combined with a distraction…
The sexual inhibition (SIS) and sexual excitation (SES) scales
This study involves the development and initial validation of a questionnaire measuring the propensity for sexual inhibition and excitation in men: the Sexual Inhibition Sexual Excitation Scales (SIS/SES). The underlying theoretical model postulates that sexual response and associated behavior depend on dual control mechanisms, involving excitatory and inhibitory neurophysiological systems. The scales and their discriminant and convergent validit…
Program Administrator and Medical Staff Attitudes toward Six Hypothetical Medications for Substance Abuse Treatment
There is growing interest in a number of medications with proven clinical efficacy or potential for treating substance abuse. At the same time, many treatment programs make little, if any, use of pharmacotherapy. The reasons for this circumstance are not clear. An exploratory survey using focus groups and telephone interviews with medical personnel and administrators from 38 programs and three professional associations suggests that program staff…
Police handling of the mentally ill
Coordinating Services for the Mentally Ill Misdemeanor Offender
Police officers frequently transport misdemeanor offenders who are suspected of being mentally ill to mental health facilities and hospital emergency wards for evaluation. This procedure may become a serious burden on many facilities, leading to long delays or rejection. Anticipating these delays, some police officers resort to direct incarceration. In a few communities, the health care system and law enforcement agencies have developed formal ar…
Clergy involvement in occupational safety and health
Risks entailed in teenage intoxication as perceived by junior and senior high school students
Transportation Education and the Social Studies
Additional informationNotes on contributorsPeter FinnPeter Finn is Senior Education and Training Analyst and Project Director for Abt Associates in Cambridge, Massachusetts
The sexual inhibition (SIS) and sexual excitation (SES) scales
This study involves the development and initial validation of a questionnaire measuring the propensity for sexual inhibition and excitation in men: the Sexual Inhibition Sexual Excitation Scales (SIS/SES). The underlying theoretical model postulates that sexual response and associated behavior depend on dual control mechanisms, involving excitatory and inhibitory neurophysiological systems. The scales and their discriminant and convergent validit…
The sexual inhibition (SIS) and sexual excitation (SES) scales
This study evaluated the predictive value of a newly developed measure of the propensity for sexual inhibition and excitation; the Sexual Inhibition Sexual Excitation Scales (SIS/SES). Sexual, cardiovascular, and startle responses were measured in a group of 40 sexually functional men during the presentation of threatening and nonthreatening erotic films. Two levels of performance demand were created and two films were combined with a distraction…
Freedom of information legislation and the democratic oversight narrative
Oversight of national security operations is often presented as vital to ensuring military and intelligence personnel of democratic states abide by the rule of law. Collectively, such portrayals place stock in what this paper conceptualizes as the democratic oversight narrative. In the US and the UK, freedom of information legislation is presented as a tool giving the democratic oversight narrative real-world form. This occurs, it is argued, beca…
Misleading Percentages
Employment is essential for reducing recidivism. Accurately reporting employability post-release from prison figures is important for understanding real trends in data. This paper examines the impact of statistical reporting methods on the interpretation of employment data for individuals released from prison. By analysing the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) reporting practices, we highlight how the use of percentage-of-percentages can distort the tr…
Franz Jägerstätter as social critic
Alan Donagan's modern classic, A Theory of Morality , stands as an articulate and cogent apology for deontological ethics. Among its important contributions is the argument Donagan makes that this rationally anchored morality is the most reliable platform for social criticism – particularly in times of ethical ‘drift’. He rules out Hegel's alternative, developed in opposition to Kant, according to which to act morally simply means to comport ones…
Risks entailed in teenage intoxication as perceived by junior and senior high school students
Transportation Education and the Social Studies
Additional informationNotes on contributorsPeter FinnPeter Finn is Senior Education and Training Analyst and Project Director for Abt Associates in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Clergy involvement in occupational safety and health
Risks entailed in teenage intoxication as perceived by junior and senior high school students
Police handling of the mentally ill
Coordinating Services for the Mentally Ill Misdemeanor Offender
Police officers frequently transport misdemeanor offenders who are suspected of being mentally ill to mental health facilities and hospital emergency wards for evaluation. This procedure may become a serious burden on many facilities, leading to long delays or rejection. Anticipating these delays, some police officers resort to direct incarceration. In a few communities, the health care system and law enforcement agencies have developed formal ar…
Program Administrator and Medical Staff Attitudes toward Six Hypothetical Medications for Substance Abuse Treatment
There is growing interest in a number of medications with proven clinical efficacy or potential for treating substance abuse. At the same time, many treatment programs make little, if any, use of pharmacotherapy. The reasons for this circumstance are not clear. An exploratory survey using focus groups and telephone interviews with medical personnel and administrators from 38 programs and three professional associations suggests that program staff…
The sexual inhibition (SIS) and sexual excitation (SES) scales
This study evaluated the predictive value of a newly developed measure of the propensity for sexual inhibition and excitation; the Sexual Inhibition Sexual Excitation Scales (SIS/SES). Sexual, cardiovascular, and startle responses were measured in a group of 40 sexually functional men during the presentation of threatening and nonthreatening erotic films. Two levels of performance demand were created and two films were combined with a distraction…
The sexual inhibition (SIS) and sexual excitation (SES) scales
This study involves the development and initial validation of a questionnaire measuring the propensity for sexual inhibition and excitation in men: the Sexual Inhibition Sexual Excitation Scales (SIS/SES). The underlying theoretical model postulates that sexual response and associated behavior depend on dual control mechanisms, involving excitatory and inhibitory neurophysiological systems. The scales and their discriminant and convergent validit…
Designing ethical phishing experiments
While fraud has been part of human society for as long as we know, the automated type of fraud that is known as phishing is a relatively recent phenomenon. It is becoming clear to society that phishing is a problem of quite catastrophic dimensions. Phishing is a multifaceted techno-social problem for which there is no known single silver bullet. As a result of these insights, an increasing number of researchers and practitioners are attempting to…
Civilian warrior
Adding to the ever-growing pantheon of those involved in fighting the war on terror to go on the record with their version of events comes Blackwater founder Erik Prince, assisted by David Cobourn
Reply to Roff
This is a reply to:Roff, Heather M. 2015. “The social critic and universal morality: a response to Finn.” Global Discourse. 5 (2): 297–303. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23269995.2015.1018666Which was in turn a reply to:Finn, Peter D. 2015. “Franz Jagerstatter as social critic.” Global Discourse. 5 (2): 286–296. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23269995.2015.1018665
Franz Jägerstätter as social critic
Alan Donagan's modern classic, A Theory of Morality , stands as an articulate and cogent apology for deontological ethics. Among its important contributions is the argument Donagan makes that this rationally anchored morality is the most reliable platform for social criticism – particularly in times of ethical ‘drift’. He rules out Hegel's alternative, developed in opposition to Kant, according to which to act morally simply means to comport ones…
Freedom of information legislation and the democratic oversight narrative
Oversight of national security operations is often presented as vital to ensuring military and intelligence personnel of democratic states abide by the rule of law. Collectively, such portrayals place stock in what this paper conceptualizes as the democratic oversight narrative. In the US and the UK, freedom of information legislation is presented as a tool giving the democratic oversight narrative real-world form. This occurs, it is argued, beca…
Assessing ChatGPT as a Tool for Research on US State and Territory Politics
Debates about the moral and ethical implications of using artificial intelligence (AI) abound. Yet, AI is swiftly being embedded into many aspects of society, becoming a key tool for sharing and gaining new knowledge. Benefitting from a systematic methodology that has led to the generation of profiles on all US states and territories in ChatGPT, as well as interviews with 17 experts on state-level politics, this article provides insights for thos…
Generative AI and the Nationalization of US Politics
Artificial Intelligence (AI) was seemingly everywhere by the end of 2024, and the 2024 US presidential election was the first American national election to be conducted wholly in an AI era. Nevertheless, relatively little is known about how effectively generative AI contributes to learning about politics. This study explores that question in the context of research on subnational US politics. Based on a novel methodology that combines the analysi…
Misleading Percentages
Employment is essential for reducing recidivism. Accurately reporting employability post-release from prison figures is important for understanding real trends in data. This paper examines the impact of statistical reporting methods on the interpretation of employment data for individuals released from prison. By analysing the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) reporting practices, we highlight how the use of percentage-of-percentages can distort the tr…
Submissive housewives, unfaithful spouses, dysfunctional marriages and violence
Psychology (11 works) · Political science (10 works) · Law (7 works) · Law (7 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Criminology (4 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Public relations (4 works)