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PhD in Political Science from Aarhus University
trans rights, discrimination, public opinion
https://maryanabalezina.github.io/
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MJ (Maryana) Balezina
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Consistent with the literature, people supported trans inclusion in shooting more than in steeplechase.
But here's the more interesting bit: this gap held even among trans-negative respondents — they were *also* more supportive when perceived fairness concerns were lower. (4/6)
My first dissertation paper is out in Sexuality Research and Social Policy — open access! 🎉 It's about trans inclusion in sports and what fairness concerns actually do to public support.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Short thread below 👇
That suggests some heterogeneity in how the public thinks about trans inclusion. Even people with negative attitudes aren't monolithic; context (specifically, perceived fair play threat) shapes their views. The catch: in most sports trans inclusion is likely seen as a grave threat to fair play (5/6)
Opponents of trans inclusion in sports often invoke fairness and possible "competitive advantage" as their main concern. But do all sports raise the same fairness worries equally? Probably not. That's what I set out to test. (2/6)
👀 anybody interested in co-chairing smth on trans rights with me? promise i have experience in chairing for the ecpg 💅🏻
TLDR: reducing fairness concerns may increase support for trans inclusion, particularly among trans-negative individuals. But it's not a clean solution, and support remains pretty lukewarm overall (as my follow-up work shows).
Glad it's out right as the Winter Olympics wrap up 🤙 (6/6)
