Tracey Raney
Biographic Data
| ID | 3065263 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tracey Raney |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tracey |
| FAMILY NAME | Raney |
| SIGNATURE | RANEY T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Toronto Metropolitan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7444-9121 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 90 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Gender and Emotional Reactions to Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Councillors: An Experimental Study in a Low-information, Non-partisan Context
Institutional disruption and women’s substantive representation: The Senate of Canada as a case study
This article asks how new (gendered) rules are established within changing institutions. We focus on the Canadian Senate, which underwent reforms to its appointment process in 2014–2015. As corresponding institutional changes were established, the Senate’s rules and norms were disrupted. We ask: did feminist actors leverage the state of flux in order to regender institutional rules? We examine the case of Bill C-65 (2018), legislation that streng…
When Councillors Sexually Harass: Legislative Sanctions and Gender-Based Violence in Canada’s Municipalities
Previous research has examined whether voters will punish candidates who engage in sexual harassment in national-level elections, revealing partisanship as a strong predictor of electoral punishment. Using original survey data, we evaluate whether the public supports a broader range of sanctions (e.g. apologies, training, and removal from office) that legislatures can impose upon politicians who perpetrate sexual harassment in Canada’s municipali…
Violence against Women in Politics: An Urgent Problem the Political Science Community Must Take Seriously
An abstract is not available for this content. As you have access to this content, full HTML content is provided on this page. A PDF of this content is also available in through the ‘Save PDF’ action button
Beyond the Ballot Box: Sexual Harassment and Legislative Accountability in Canadian Politics
Since the #MeToo movement, several countries have taken steps to address sexual harassment in politics (for example, the United States, United Kingdom and Canada). While researchers have evaluated the electability of candidates accused of sexual harassment, less is known about what the public thinks should happen when elected officials engage in this behaviour. Utilizing an innovative module from the 2019 Canadian Election Study, we assess the st…
Understanding Sexism and Sexual Harassment in Politics: A Comparison of Westminster Parliaments in Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada
The widespread problem of sexual harassment has made headlines around the world, including in political legislatures. Using public accounts of sexism and sexual harassment, we highlight the longstanding pervasiveness of these problems in three countries: Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Although sexual harassment is a global issue, our aim is to show how the shared rules, practices, and norms of these Westminster institutions perpetuate…
Canada's Member-to-Member Code of Conduct on Sexual Harassment in the House of Commons: Progress or Regress
In 2015, the Canadian House of Commons passed a new code of conduct governing non-criminal sexual harassment between members of Parliament becoming the first of its kind in any Westminster system in the world. Using a feminist institutional and violence-against-women-in-politics approach, we assess how the code challenges, legitimizes and upholds traditionally gendered norms and institutionalized sexism within Canada's parliamentary system includ…
Finding Feminism(s) in Canadian Political Science Scholarship: Diversity and Resistance in an Era of Global Uncertainty
It is with great pleasure that we present this special issue showcasing contemporary feminist political research, theories and practices in Canada. In an era characterized by global movements and numerous transformations that range from the economic to the environmental, the political to the cultural, from macro- through to micro-scales, including complex debates about the fluidity of gender, and where “backlash” against the symbols and agents of…
Nation‐building and Canada's national symbolic order, 1993–2015
This article examines the symbolic construction of Canadian national identity by the 1993–2006 Liberal governments and the 2006–2015 Conservative governments. To do so, it employs the concept of a ‘national symbolic order’, which refers to the complex set of public symbols that invoke, transport, and define claims to a shared national identity. Within Canada's national symbolic order, we focus on the state's use of national symbols across two dom…
Building a Conservative Nation: An Examination of Canada’s New Citizenship Guide, Discover Canada
In 2009, the Conservative government announced that its new citizenship guide, Discover Canada, would replace the previous guide that had been in place since 1995. Using a discourse analysis, this article assesses the nation-building strategies employed by the Conservative government in this new guide. The central argument is that Discover Canada advances a version of the Canadian nation tied to socially and economically conservative values as we…
Grassroots Patriotism in Canada: Reconstructing National Identity along the “Highway of Heroes”
This essay examines Canada’s “Highway of Heroes” as a citizen-oriented patriotism in response to Canada’s war in Afghanistan. The paper advances the idea of the “Highway of Heroes” phenomenon as a “grassroots patriotism” where upon representations of the Canadian nation are performed and contested by citizens themselves. The central argument forwarded is that the “Highway of Heroes” represents a departure from – and challenge to – official state …
Shifting Sands? Citizens' National Identities and Pride in Social Security in Canada
While the use of public policy to construct a Canadian identity has been established in the literature, what is less well understood is whether national identity, once established, might shape Canadians' feelings about these same public policies. This article examines the extent to which citizens' national identities influence their pride in Canada's social security system, and how this relationship may be changing over time. Using data from the …
Quintessentially Un-American? Comparing Public Opinion on National Identity in English Speaking Canada and the United States
This paper examines national identities in Canada and the United States in 1995 and 2004, a period of considerable change in both countries. Drawing on data from the International Social Science Programme National Identity modules and on research from social psychology, the central argument forwarded is that in several respects the national identities of Canadians are becoming more similar to those of Americans over time. These similarities have …
Being Canadian in the World: Mapping the Contours of National Identity and Public Opinion on International Issues in Canada
It is widely believed that Canada's role in world is inextricably linked to its national identity: to be Canadian, it is thought, is to be a global citizen on world stage.1 Indeed, public opinion data suggest that Canadians' strong sense of internationalism is intertwined with their sense of national identity.2 Yet despite important link between Canada's role on world stage and its national identity, limited attention has been paid to how this re…
Birds of a Feather? Citizenship Norms, Group Identity, and Political Participation in Western Canada
This paper explores how citizenship norms of duty to vote and to volunteer in one's community influence political participation, and the role of group identities in producing these norms. By showing how citizenship norms influence an array of political activities, and by drawing on social psychology literature that shows how citizenship norms are shaped by group identifications, the paper offers a more complete picture of the relationship between…
A Fragile Social Fabric? Fairness, Trust, and Commitment in Canada
An analysis of how the quality of social life should be evaluated and the strengths and weaknesses in Canada
Understanding Sexism and Sexual Harassment in Politics: A Comparison of Westminster Parliaments in Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada
The widespread problem of sexual harassment has made headlines around the world, including in political legislatures. Using public accounts of sexism and sexual harassment, we highlight the longstanding pervasiveness of these problems in three countries: Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Although sexual harassment is a global issue, our aim is to show how the shared rules, practices, and norms of these Westminster institutions perpetuate…
Birds of a Feather? Citizenship Norms, Group Identity, and Political Participation in Western Canada
This paper explores how citizenship norms of duty to vote and to volunteer in one's community influence political participation, and the role of group identities in producing these norms. By showing how citizenship norms influence an array of political activities, and by drawing on social psychology literature that shows how citizenship norms are shaped by group identifications, the paper offers a more complete picture of the relationship between…
Canada's Member-to-Member Code of Conduct on Sexual Harassment in the House of Commons: Progress or Regress
In 2015, the Canadian House of Commons passed a new code of conduct governing non-criminal sexual harassment between members of Parliament becoming the first of its kind in any Westminster system in the world. Using a feminist institutional and violence-against-women-in-politics approach, we assess how the code challenges, legitimizes and upholds traditionally gendered norms and institutionalized sexism within Canada's parliamentary system includ…
Nation‐building and Canada's national symbolic order, 1993–2015
This article examines the symbolic construction of Canadian national identity by the 1993–2006 Liberal governments and the 2006–2015 Conservative governments. To do so, it employs the concept of a ‘national symbolic order’, which refers to the complex set of public symbols that invoke, transport, and define claims to a shared national identity. Within Canada's national symbolic order, we focus on the state's use of national symbols across two dom…
A Fragile Social Fabric? Fairness, Trust, and Commitment in Canada
An analysis of how the quality of social life should be evaluated and the strengths and weaknesses in Canada
Being Canadian in the World: Mapping the Contours of National Identity and Public Opinion on International Issues in Canada
It is widely believed that Canada's role in world is inextricably linked to its national identity: to be Canadian, it is thought, is to be a global citizen on world stage.1 Indeed, public opinion data suggest that Canadians' strong sense of internationalism is intertwined with their sense of national identity.2 Yet despite important link between Canada's role on world stage and its national identity, limited attention has been paid to how this re…
Finding Feminism(s) in Canadian Political Science Scholarship: Diversity and Resistance in an Era of Global Uncertainty
It is with great pleasure that we present this special issue showcasing contemporary feminist political research, theories and practices in Canada. In an era characterized by global movements and numerous transformations that range from the economic to the environmental, the political to the cultural, from macro- through to micro-scales, including complex debates about the fluidity of gender, and where “backlash” against the symbols and agents of…
Violence against Women in Politics: An Urgent Problem the Political Science Community Must Take Seriously
An abstract is not available for this content. As you have access to this content, full HTML content is provided on this page. A PDF of this content is also available in through the ‘Save PDF’ action button
When Councillors Sexually Harass: Legislative Sanctions and Gender-Based Violence in Canada’s Municipalities
Previous research has examined whether voters will punish candidates who engage in sexual harassment in national-level elections, revealing partisanship as a strong predictor of electoral punishment. Using original survey data, we evaluate whether the public supports a broader range of sanctions (e.g. apologies, training, and removal from office) that legislatures can impose upon politicians who perpetrate sexual harassment in Canada’s municipali…
Beyond the Ballot Box: Sexual Harassment and Legislative Accountability in Canadian Politics
Since the #MeToo movement, several countries have taken steps to address sexual harassment in politics (for example, the United States, United Kingdom and Canada). While researchers have evaluated the electability of candidates accused of sexual harassment, less is known about what the public thinks should happen when elected officials engage in this behaviour. Utilizing an innovative module from the 2019 Canadian Election Study, we assess the st…
Grassroots Patriotism in Canada: Reconstructing National Identity along the “Highway of Heroes”
This essay examines Canada’s “Highway of Heroes” as a citizen-oriented patriotism in response to Canada’s war in Afghanistan. The paper advances the idea of the “Highway of Heroes” phenomenon as a “grassroots patriotism” where upon representations of the Canadian nation are performed and contested by citizens themselves. The central argument forwarded is that the “Highway of Heroes” represents a departure from – and challenge to – official state …
A Fragile Social Fabric? Fairness, Trust, and Commitment in Canada
An analysis of how the quality of social life should be evaluated and the strengths and weaknesses in Canada
Birds of a Feather? Citizenship Norms, Group Identity, and Political Participation in Western Canada
This paper explores how citizenship norms of duty to vote and to volunteer in one's community influence political participation, and the role of group identities in producing these norms. By showing how citizenship norms influence an array of political activities, and by drawing on social psychology literature that shows how citizenship norms are shaped by group identifications, the paper offers a more complete picture of the relationship between…
Quintessentially Un-American? Comparing Public Opinion on National Identity in English Speaking Canada and the United States
This paper examines national identities in Canada and the United States in 1995 and 2004, a period of considerable change in both countries. Drawing on data from the International Social Science Programme National Identity modules and on research from social psychology, the central argument forwarded is that in several respects the national identities of Canadians are becoming more similar to those of Americans over time. These similarities have …
Being Canadian in the World: Mapping the Contours of National Identity and Public Opinion on International Issues in Canada
It is widely believed that Canada's role in world is inextricably linked to its national identity: to be Canadian, it is thought, is to be a global citizen on world stage.1 Indeed, public opinion data suggest that Canadians' strong sense of internationalism is intertwined with their sense of national identity.2 Yet despite important link between Canada's role on world stage and its national identity, limited attention has been paid to how this re…
Shifting Sands? Citizens' National Identities and Pride in Social Security in Canada
While the use of public policy to construct a Canadian identity has been established in the literature, what is less well understood is whether national identity, once established, might shape Canadians' feelings about these same public policies. This article examines the extent to which citizens' national identities influence their pride in Canada's social security system, and how this relationship may be changing over time. Using data from the …
Building a Conservative Nation: An Examination of Canada’s New Citizenship Guide, Discover Canada
In 2009, the Conservative government announced that its new citizenship guide, Discover Canada, would replace the previous guide that had been in place since 1995. Using a discourse analysis, this article assesses the nation-building strategies employed by the Conservative government in this new guide. The central argument is that Discover Canada advances a version of the Canadian nation tied to socially and economically conservative values as we…
Grassroots Patriotism in Canada: Reconstructing National Identity along the “Highway of Heroes”
This essay examines Canada’s “Highway of Heroes” as a citizen-oriented patriotism in response to Canada’s war in Afghanistan. The paper advances the idea of the “Highway of Heroes” phenomenon as a “grassroots patriotism” where upon representations of the Canadian nation are performed and contested by citizens themselves. The central argument forwarded is that the “Highway of Heroes” represents a departure from – and challenge to – official state …
Nation‐building and Canada's national symbolic order, 1993–2015
This article examines the symbolic construction of Canadian national identity by the 1993–2006 Liberal governments and the 2006–2015 Conservative governments. To do so, it employs the concept of a ‘national symbolic order’, which refers to the complex set of public symbols that invoke, transport, and define claims to a shared national identity. Within Canada's national symbolic order, we focus on the state's use of national symbols across two dom…
Finding Feminism(s) in Canadian Political Science Scholarship: Diversity and Resistance in an Era of Global Uncertainty
It is with great pleasure that we present this special issue showcasing contemporary feminist political research, theories and practices in Canada. In an era characterized by global movements and numerous transformations that range from the economic to the environmental, the political to the cultural, from macro- through to micro-scales, including complex debates about the fluidity of gender, and where “backlash” against the symbols and agents of…
Understanding Sexism and Sexual Harassment in Politics: A Comparison of Westminster Parliaments in Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada
The widespread problem of sexual harassment has made headlines around the world, including in political legislatures. Using public accounts of sexism and sexual harassment, we highlight the longstanding pervasiveness of these problems in three countries: Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Although sexual harassment is a global issue, our aim is to show how the shared rules, practices, and norms of these Westminster institutions perpetuate…
Canada's Member-to-Member Code of Conduct on Sexual Harassment in the House of Commons: Progress or Regress
In 2015, the Canadian House of Commons passed a new code of conduct governing non-criminal sexual harassment between members of Parliament becoming the first of its kind in any Westminster system in the world. Using a feminist institutional and violence-against-women-in-politics approach, we assess how the code challenges, legitimizes and upholds traditionally gendered norms and institutionalized sexism within Canada's parliamentary system includ…
Violence against Women in Politics: An Urgent Problem the Political Science Community Must Take Seriously
An abstract is not available for this content. As you have access to this content, full HTML content is provided on this page. A PDF of this content is also available in through the ‘Save PDF’ action button
Beyond the Ballot Box: Sexual Harassment and Legislative Accountability in Canadian Politics
Since the #MeToo movement, several countries have taken steps to address sexual harassment in politics (for example, the United States, United Kingdom and Canada). While researchers have evaluated the electability of candidates accused of sexual harassment, less is known about what the public thinks should happen when elected officials engage in this behaviour. Utilizing an innovative module from the 2019 Canadian Election Study, we assess the st…
When Councillors Sexually Harass: Legislative Sanctions and Gender-Based Violence in Canada’s Municipalities
Previous research has examined whether voters will punish candidates who engage in sexual harassment in national-level elections, revealing partisanship as a strong predictor of electoral punishment. Using original survey data, we evaluate whether the public supports a broader range of sanctions (e.g. apologies, training, and removal from office) that legislatures can impose upon politicians who perpetrate sexual harassment in Canada’s municipali…
Gender and Emotional Reactions to Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Councillors: An Experimental Study in a Low-information, Non-partisan Context
Institutional disruption and women’s substantive representation: The Senate of Canada as a case study
This article asks how new (gendered) rules are established within changing institutions. We focus on the Canadian Senate, which underwent reforms to its appointment process in 2014–2015. As corresponding institutional changes were established, the Senate’s rules and norms were disrupted. We ask: did feminist actors leverage the state of flux in order to regender institutional rules? We examine the case of Bill C-65 (2018), legislation that streng…
Political science (16 works) · Law (13 works) · Law (11 works) · Politics (11 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Gender Politics and Representation (8 works) · Canadian Identity and History (5 works) · Criminology (5 works) · Gender, Security, and Conflict (5 works) · Public Administration (5 works)