Did Secretary Clinton Lose to a 'Basket of Deplorables' in the 2016 US Presidential Election?

December 1, 2017 KB

On September 9th, 2016, Hillary Clinton gave a speech at the LGBT for Hillary Gala in New York City in which she referred to ‘half’ of Donald Trump’s supporters as a ‘basket of deplorables’ who espouse ‘racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic [and] Islamophobic’ sentiments. Although Clinton had prefaced her comments by acknowledging that she was about to make an overgeneralization, the backlash to her comments was swift, with Trump charging that her comments showed her true ‘contempt for everyday Americans’. Clinton apologized for her remarks, but doubled down in depicting Trump’s campaign as one based in ‘bigotry and racist rhetoric.’ Was there any truth to Hillary Clinton’s depiction of Trump supporters? To what extent can American voters for various candidates in the 2016 election be distinguished from each other on the basis of their attitudes? Can supporters of the various presidential candidates be differentiated by measures related to some of the key themes in the 2016 election, such as authoritarianism, sexism, Islamophobia, racism, and attitudes towards LGBTQ individuals?

The Assumption of Bias in LGBTQ Research

November 8, 2013 KB

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In a recent post on the GapJunctionScience blog, Sari van Anders pointed out that one connection between science and feminism is their seemingly equal ability to bring out nasty comments.

Can Crowdfunding Be A Successful Alternative for Academics in Need of Funding?

October 26, 2013 KB

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As technology progresses, we take the good with the bad and make the most of it – hopefully usually finding that progress makes our work more efficient or more interesting. One of the latest gifts that the Internet has bestowed upon the field of Science is the concept of crowdfunding. Crowd what? Crowdfunding is the process of putting your idea “out there” and seeking financial support from the “people of the Internet.”

"I'm Straight. LGBTQ Participants Wouldn't Trust Me, Would They?"

February 2, 2013 KB

Yep. I’ve heard this reason given by researchers as to why they do not include LGBTQ participants in their studies. By this logic, I suppose I shouldn’t have any heterosexuals in my studies! Ludicrous!

On Being An Inclusive Researcher

January 30, 2013 KB

What do I mean by “inclusive researcher”? In any research that involves human subjects (or even research that doesn’t), the process of selecting a sample is very important.

Blirth: Or the Birth of the KLB Research Blog

January 28, 2013 KB

LGBTQ Psychology is an exciting and emerging field of psychological research and practice that seeks to include individuals of all sexual and gender identities.

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