Human Subject Research Cover Sheet Date: 7/18/2013 Katelyn Shoemaker-Student Researcher Faith Warner-Faculty Mentor Anthropology Department

Title of Project: Women in Politics: The American Fear of the Female Manifestation Funding Agency: N/A Exemption requested

Beginning date 8/3//2013 and ending date 5/1/2014 of the involvement of human subjects. The investigator confirms that the project or activity described in the attached Form B is planned to adhere to University policies and, if applicable, to the institutional assurance with the U.S. Department of HHS regarding the use of human subjects. The investigator agrees that any additions and changes in procedures involving human subjects that occur after review of the application will be brought to the attention of the review committee by the investigator. In addition, the committee will be notified of any unanticipated events that do or could affect the safety and well-being of subjects. Katelyn Ann Shoemaker kas97877@huskies.bloomu.edu

(Student Investigator)

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Faith R. Warner

fwarner@bloomu.edu

Department of Anthropology CEH 118

(Faculty Mentor)

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Does Check one response in each area. No Yes Not Apply The IRB website has been reviewed for pertinent information. 1. This application involves human subjects participating in: a. biomedical procedures b. procedures to elicit information (personality tests, questionnaires, inventories, surveys, observations, etc.) c. procedures specifically designed to directly modify the knowledge, thinking, attitudes, feelings or other aspects of behavior of the subjects. 2. If biomedical procedures are involved: a. are provisions for emergency medical care necessary? b. has a qualified M.D. participated in planning the project? c. will the study involve drugs or chemical agents (dosages), ionizing radiation (microwaves, lasers) or high intensity sound? 3. Does this study involve giving false or misleading information to subjects or withholding information from them such that their "informed consent" is in question? 4. Are the procedures to be used new or innovative (not established and accepted?) 5. Will the procedures: a. cause any degree of discomfort, X X X X X X

harassment, invasion of privacy, risk of physical injury, or threat to the dignity of subjects, or be otherwise potentially harmful to subjects? Does Check one response in each area. No Yes Not Apply b. If answer to 5 is YES, have specific provisions been made to correct any harmful or adverse conditions that may arise (Give details in Form B - see p. 10) 6. Can the potential benefits from the conduct of this study be considered to outweigh the risks to the subject. 7. Will any type of electrical equipment be used that will be connected to subjects? (If YES, give, in Form B, the name and qualifications of individual who will check for electrical safety and attach a signed letter). 8. Will subjects receive any payment for participating (money, course credit, etc.)? If YES, give details in Form B. 9. Is the project specifically designed to involve subjects who are: a. minors (less than 18 years of age)? b. pregnant women? c. prisoners? d. mentally retarded? e. mentally disabled (e.g. brain damaged, psychiatric patients)? f. physically handicapped (e.g. uses wheelchair, walker)? X X X X X X X X

g. institutionalized? h. Bloomsburg University students? 10. Do procedures include obtaining parent/guardian consent and/or institutional authorization for access to subjects if minor?

X X X

Does Check one response in each area. No Yes Not Apply 11. Are procedures for maintaining confidentiality of all subjects' data fully described? 12. Are procedures for obtaining informed consent fully described? 13. Will a copy of the informed consent document and explanation of the study be provided to each subject? 14. Have copies of informed consent documentation been submitted along with the protocol (i.e. signature document with explanation of study, transmittal letter, debriefing statement or other)? X

Fill in the number of estimates: 1. Average amount of time required for subject's participation (hrs): 2. Number of volunteers (subjects) to be involved in the study: 3. If questionnaire or tests are involved, the total number of items: 5 minutes 10 minutes approximately 500 approximately 22

Section B 1. The purpose of this project is to understand the wider views of the American public in regards to gender and politics. Specifically, this project will address views on women political leaders and why Americans vote in the manner that they do regarding gender and potential candidates for president of the United States. 2. The major benefit that will come from this project will be the development of better understanding of how the general public is voting and why they are reluctant to vote a female into the presidential office. Another major benefit will be that some of the biases and issues with gender equality will be unearthed in regards to politics in the United States. 3. The standard methods of ethnographic research will be utilized in this research project. The researcher will survey individuals using a twenty close ended survey questions and several open ended survey questions. The surveys will be administered in a classroom environment. The answers to the survey questions will be recorded and assessed using the scantron sheets. In addition, this survey will also be used in an online form, sent out to Bloomsburg University students as an alternate means of acquiring the survey and data collection. This survey is entirely structured by the researcher and is voluntary in every aspect. This survey will not affect the students grades in the given course. 4. Not applicable 5. The researchers foresee no risks to participants other than what they normally encounter in their daily lives. 6. Not applicable 7. The researchers will assure privacy and use pseudonyms when any data is distributed if the participants request that I do so. The survey will not require names or other identifying criteria. We will not intentionally breach confidentiality with informants. Data and field notes will be properly safeguarded to assure confidentiality. Informed consent will be obtained for all participants. 8. The student, Katelyn Shoemaker, is taking ANTHRO 475 to fulfill her practicum requirement for the major. She will collect, have access to and control the data. She is an undergraduate student at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Her advisor is Dr. Faith Warner and she also has access to the data. She has a doctoral degree in Cultural Anthropology and is instructor for the course ANTHRO 475, Field Methods in Cultural Anthropology.