UROP Project
Politics, Labor Unions, Power Elite, State Power, Neoliberalism
Research Mentor: Jordan Scott, He/Him
Department, College, Affiliation: Sociology, Social Sciences and Public Policy
Contact Email: jscott3@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Sociology, Social Sciences and Public Policy
Contact Email: jscott3@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor):
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Looking for Research Assistants: No
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors; College of Social Sciences and Public Policy preferred
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10,
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors; College of Social Sciences and Public Policy preferred
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10,
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
This research project traces the activity leading up to and after the passage of Senate Bill 256, which was passed in Florida Legislative Session in 2023. The bill puts new restrictions on public sector labor unions in Florida which threaten the existence and political efficacy of organized labor in Florida. The study focuses on the political competition for state power between official state actors, the power elite, right wing organizations, and labor unions. This project contributes to the study of how political power is wielded and contended for on the ground by organizations and individual actors.This project is a part of ongoing dissertation research. Methods used in this project include ethnographic study of legislative session, collection of official documentation produced by organizations and governments, and interviews with union leaders and legislators.
Research Tasks: The primary task for research assistants will be transcription of interviews and committee meetings. However, further opportunities will be available for data analysis and engagement with sociological and political theory.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: A basic understanding of political process or a desire to learn about political process. Basic computer skills.