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Ragnhild Muriaas
@rmuriaas.bsky.social
Political Science Professor. Gender | Representation | Parliaments | Institutions.
ERC -> gender gaps in political seniority. University of Bergen. Scientific leader Norwegian Representative Panel.
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I’m over the moon that my 1st book, based on my PhD, will be published w/ Oxford University Press.

“Grassroots Women in the Populist Radical Right” investigates women’s involvement in PRR parties as party members.

I already have a full draft, so I hope I can share this labour of love w/ you soon 💜
March 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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I wrote a short essay on the state of party membership in Europe for the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
www.kas.de/en/web/wisse...
Party membership in Europe
The decline of mass parties and its significance for the future of representative democracy
www.kas.de
November 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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📣 New publication! The second article of my postdoc project on the far right and anti-gender mobilization is now out #openaccess in #GermanPolitics doi.org/10.1080/0964...

It examines antifeminism in far-right party politics through the case of AfD

Key findings:

Antifeminism ✅
Radicalization ✅
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Spennende fast stilling på UiT Norges arktiske universitet for kvantitative samfunnsvitere (statsvitenskap, organisasjonsteori eller sosiologi). I tillegg får du muligheten til å bo i Tromsø og Nord-Norge 😁 www.jobbnorge.no/ledige-still...
Førsteamanuensis i samfunnsvitenskap (288658) | UiT Norges arktiske universitet
Stillingstittel: Førsteamanuensis i samfunnsvitenskap (288658), Arbeidsgiver: UiT Norges arktiske universitet, Søknadsfrist: onsdag 3. desember 2025
www.jobbnorge.no
November 23, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Delighted to join @rmuriaas.bsky.social's ERC SUCCESS workshop, examining political careers & seniority through a gendered lens, to share research on the impact of political violence on political careers in Ireland. Honoured to join a great group of scholars for this 2-day workshop. @erc.europa.eu
November 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Very honoured and excited to be co-chairing this section with William Daniel, Andrea Aldrich, @rmuriaas.bsky.social & @robindevroe.bsky.social. 💜
September 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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📣 Out on #FirstView 📣

In her Notes From the Field "Reflecting on Legislative Gender Quotas in Ireland" @fionamaybuckley.bsky.social reflects on the role of political parties in the stagnation of electoral gender parity in Ireland 🇮🇪 .

gendersky polisky

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August 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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We are seeking a new leadership team for WiLS! If you might be interested (or just want to chat and see what's involved), please get in touch with Ellie, Gisela, or Leslie by September 5 (feel free to DM us here if you need contact info).

Polisky Gendersky
August 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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SKOK fyller 25 i 2025! Dette markerar vi blant anna med eit symposium i Bergen 26. mai. Vi spør: Kva er statusen for forsking på #kjønn, seksualitet og mangfald i dag? Kvar skal vi ta vegen i framtida? Symposiet er ope for alle interesserte. Påmeldingsinformasjon i arrangementet 👇
Symposium: Gender research in troubled times
What is the status for gender, sexuality and diversity research today? Where should we head in the future?
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March 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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I am honored & humbled working w/ Amanda Clayton & @dzobrien.bsky.social. Our latest @apsrjournal.bsky.social shows that gender quotas do *not* erode legitimacy: across democracies, voters prefer legislatures w/ gender balance to those w/ male dominance, full stop.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Electoral Gender Quotas and Democratic Legitimacy | American Political Science Review | Cambridge Core
Electoral Gender Quotas and Democratic Legitimacy
www.cambridge.org
May 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Hey GenderSky and PoliSky!

The ERC project @gendersuccess.bsky.social is hiring!

Interested in gender & representation and skilled in survey methods?

Join us for a 2-year research position — great conditions, exciting project, fantastic team of colleagues!!

Feel free to DM me for more info 🚀
April 22, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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To all female scholars, working in the broad field of political economy: Apply for the Max Planck Summer School for women in political economy! Two years ago we had a blast!
www.mpifg.de/1343511/2025....
Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy
www.mpifg.de
March 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Apply! Vacant position 👉🏼 2 yrs (100%) survey methods and gender representation, University of Bergen.

My ERC project on political career, gender dynamics and political inclusion. Great team, exciting opportunities.

www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
2 years position as Researcher (100%) in Gender, Politics, and Survey Methodology (278509) | University of Bergen
Job title: 2 years position as Researcher (100%) in Gender, Politics, and Survey Methodology (278509), Employer: University of Bergen, Deadline: Sunday, May 18, 2025
www.jobbnorge.no
April 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Apply! Vacant position 👉🏼 2 yrs (100%) survey methods and gender representation, University of Bergen.

My ERC project on political career, gender dynamics and political inclusion. Great team, exciting opportunities.

www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
2 years position as Researcher (100%) in Gender, Politics, and Survey Methodology (278509) | University of Bergen
Job title: 2 years position as Researcher (100%) in Gender, Politics, and Survey Methodology (278509), Employer: University of Bergen, Deadline: Sunday, May 18, 2025
www.jobbnorge.no
April 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Very excited to have presented joint work with @rmuriaas.bsky.social from @gendersuccess.bsky.social project at today's DIGGSCORE tuesday seminar!

We looked at whether and how politicians discriminate against their peers based on gender & parental status.
Thanks for the great feedback!
GenderSky
March 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Til deg som skriv BA- eller MA-opg m/kjønnsperspektiv & deg som rettleier slike studentar: Sjekk ut vår BA-stafett 21.03 og MA-stafett 24.03. Lenker under, frist 16.03. Del gjerne! @sirigloppen.bsky.social @rmuriaas.bsky.social @liserakner.bsky.social @drbertelsen.bsky.social @jilltxt.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Stolt over at denne læreboken om kjønn og politikk er ute! Ta gjerne en titt.
Gratulerer med ny viktig bok om #Kjønn&Politikk @janabelschner.bsky.social og @rmuriaas.bsky.social! Stas med dyktige, blide kolleger - og med Institutt for politikk og forvaltning og @sampol.bsky.social i skjønn forening 😍
fagbokforlaget.no/products/978...
@unibergen.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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We at @worldpolitics.bsky.social mourn the loss of brilliant scholar and editorial board member, Mala Htun. Read about her career and commitment to her students and university here www.abqjournal.com/news/article...
'A smart, talented, creative thinker:' UNM political science professor dies
Mala Htun, an author who taught at the University of New Mexico for over a decade, died Friday after living with cancer the last few years.
www.abqjournal.com
January 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Delighted to attend reception in Cork's City Hall this evening, to mark the appointment of Ingrid Seim as honorary consul of Norway for Cork, Kerry & Limerick. Congratulatons Ingrid. 🇳🇴🇮🇪
January 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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My first publication of 2025 in new issue of EJPR! 💥 Support for gender quotas increases among citizens when presented with arguments about how women contribute with different solutions. With Yvette Peters. ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Attitudes to gender quotas: Why and where to adjust gender imbalance in leadership
When individuals are confronted with information about why and where gender quotas should apply, does it affect their attitudes? A growing literature argues that information affects opinions on gende....
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January 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
My first publication of 2025 in new issue of EJPR! 💥 Support for gender quotas increases among citizens when presented with arguments about how women contribute with different solutions. With Yvette Peters. ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Attitudes to gender quotas: Why and where to adjust gender imbalance in leadership
When individuals are confronted with information about why and where gender quotas should apply, does it affect their attitudes? A growing literature argues that information affects opinions on gende....
ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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THURSDAY: What's coming up in Parliament today?

🟢 General debate on tackling violence against women and girls.
🔴 Select committee reports on long-duration energy storage and UK defence strategy in the Arctic

More below 🔽
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Parliament Matters Bulletin: What's coming up in Parliament this week? 6-10 January 2025
MPs return from recess to debate the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill and the Crown Estate Bill. Backbenchers will lead discussions on seizing Russian assets, NHS backlogs, and violence against…
www.hansardsociety.org.uk
January 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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What have we learned in 40 years of research on women's careers in the #EU ? 🇪🇺

My latest in @EUP_TheJournal takes stock of what is special about women in EU institutions.

journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

🌟Spoiler alert: part of a Special Issue coming soon. More to follow!
December 9, 2024 at 4:07 PM