Stanley M Caress
Biographic Data
| ID | 6076768 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stanley M Caress |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stanley M |
| FAMILY NAME | Caress |
| SIGNATURE | CARESS S M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of West Georgia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Prevalence of Multiple Chemical Sensitivities: A Population-Based Study in the Southeastern United States
We examined the prevalence of multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), a hypersensitivity to common chemical substances. We used a randomly selected sample of 1582 respondents from the Atlanta, Ga, standard metropolitan statistical area. We found that 12.6% of our sample reported the hypersensitivity and that, while the hypersensitivity is more common in women, it is experienced by both men and women of a variety of ages and educational levels. Our…
Organizational Impediments to Effective Policy on Gulf War Illness
The mysterious medical conditions experienced by the veterans of the Persian Gulf conflict created a major public policy problem for the federal government. The actions of both the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense were both characterized by numerous organizational dysfunctions that frequently plague complex bureaucracies. The inability of these departments to respond adequately to the veterans needs created a contentio…
The Influence of Term Limits on the Electoral Success of Women
Several recent studies have suggested that legislative term limits enhance women candidates' electoral opportunities. This article examines this and other related speculations utilizing evidence from the California State Assembly, the first and at present only legislative body to experience the complete impact of term limitation. This investigation reveals that while term limits during their initial implementation in California appeared to accele…
The influence of term limits on the electoral success of women
The Impact of Term Limits on Legislative Behavior: An Examination of a Transitional Legislature
Twenty-two states have established state legislative term limits since 1990 and several others are considering similar action. Legislative term limits, intended to force a continuous turnover in a legislature's membership, can produce a number of consequences seldom considered in the voluminous rhetorical literature on the subject. Several unanticipated ramifications have occurred in California's political system, for instance, since its adoption…
The Influence of Term Limits on the Electoral Success of Women
Several recent studies have suggested that legislative term limits enhance women candidates' electoral opportunities. This article examines this and other related speculations utilizing evidence from the California State Assembly, the first and at present only legislative body to experience the complete impact of term limitation. This investigation reveals that while term limits during their initial implementation in California appeared to accele…
The Impact of Term Limits on Legislative Behavior: An Examination of a Transitional Legislature
Twenty-two states have established state legislative term limits since 1990 and several others are considering similar action. Legislative term limits, intended to force a continuous turnover in a legislature's membership, can produce a number of consequences seldom considered in the voluminous rhetorical literature on the subject. Several unanticipated ramifications have occurred in California's political system, for instance, since its adoption…
Prevalence of Multiple Chemical Sensitivities: A Population-Based Study in the Southeastern United States
We examined the prevalence of multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), a hypersensitivity to common chemical substances. We used a randomly selected sample of 1582 respondents from the Atlanta, Ga, standard metropolitan statistical area. We found that 12.6% of our sample reported the hypersensitivity and that, while the hypersensitivity is more common in women, it is experienced by both men and women of a variety of ages and educational levels. Our…
Organizational Impediments to Effective Policy on Gulf War Illness
The mysterious medical conditions experienced by the veterans of the Persian Gulf conflict created a major public policy problem for the federal government. The actions of both the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense were both characterized by numerous organizational dysfunctions that frequently plague complex bureaucracies. The inability of these departments to respond adequately to the veterans needs created a contentio…
The Impact of Term Limits on Legislative Behavior: An Examination of a Transitional Legislature
Twenty-two states have established state legislative term limits since 1990 and several others are considering similar action. Legislative term limits, intended to force a continuous turnover in a legislature's membership, can produce a number of consequences seldom considered in the voluminous rhetorical literature on the subject. Several unanticipated ramifications have occurred in California's political system, for instance, since its adoption…
The Influence of Term Limits on the Electoral Success of Women
Several recent studies have suggested that legislative term limits enhance women candidates' electoral opportunities. This article examines this and other related speculations utilizing evidence from the California State Assembly, the first and at present only legislative body to experience the complete impact of term limitation. This investigation reveals that while term limits during their initial implementation in California appeared to accele…
The influence of term limits on the electoral success of women
Organizational Impediments to Effective Policy on Gulf War Illness
The mysterious medical conditions experienced by the veterans of the Persian Gulf conflict created a major public policy problem for the federal government. The actions of both the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense were both characterized by numerous organizational dysfunctions that frequently plague complex bureaucracies. The inability of these departments to respond adequately to the veterans needs created a contentio…
Prevalence of Multiple Chemical Sensitivities: A Population-Based Study in the Southeastern United States
We examined the prevalence of multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), a hypersensitivity to common chemical substances. We used a randomly selected sample of 1582 respondents from the Atlanta, Ga, standard metropolitan statistical area. We found that 12.6% of our sample reported the hypersensitivity and that, while the hypersensitivity is more common in women, it is experienced by both men and women of a variety of ages and educational levels. Our…
Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Economics (2 works) · Electoral Systems and Political Participation (2 works) · Gender Politics and Representation (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Legislature (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Political economy (2 works)