“Sociological Gobbledygook” and the U.S. Supreme Court: The Effect of Justices Using Social Science on Perceptions of the Court

• In Event: Support for Courts

Brief Overview

We examine how the use of social science in U.S. Supreme Court decisions affects the perceived legitimacy of the Court and the acceptance of its decisions.

Authors

• Benjamin Woodson, University of Missouri-Kansas City

• Christopher Parker, University of Rhode Island