Unseen Class and Racial Bias in Traditional Definitions of the Political: Cognitive Interviewing as a Means to Better Understand How Language Functions in Large N Surveys

• In Event: Considering the Efficacy of Specific Measures and Methodologies in Examining Racial and Ethnic Groups

Brief Overview

The definitions political scientists use to define “politics,” and “political participation," are disproportionately organized and defined around the perceived political experiences of white middle class people in the United States.

Author

• Alexandra Judith Moffett-Bateau, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice