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Seeing Is Believing: Research on Women's Sexual Orientation and Public Policy
Author(s) -
James Kuehl Sheila
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of social issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.618
H-Index - 122
eISSN - 1540-4560
pISSN - 0022-4537
DOI - 10.1111/0022-4537.00170
Subject(s) - sexual orientation , legislature , lesbian , public policy , state (computer science) , political science , social value orientations , value (mathematics) , public relations , state legislature , orientation (vector space) , sexual behavior , social policy , sociology , public administration , psychology , social psychology , gender studies , law , economics , geometry , mathematics , algorithm , machine learning , computer science , microeconomics
In this commentary, Sheila Kuehl, the first openly lesbian or gay person to be elected to the California State Legislature, addresses the interface among science, social issues, and public policy in the arena of women's sexual orientation. She emphasizes the value of scientific research and analysis in informing policy makers, identifies specific ways that social scientists can influence policy makers, and suggests areas that would benefit from continuing and expanded research.