[SCA-AE] Peer Density/Dispersal was Peerage

[Karen Kasper]

Marie Stewart <maricelt at gmail.com> wrote:
   
  >If there is a critical mass of population in one area,  and if that results in a critical mass of polling order members in that area,  then, does that sway membership composition in that order?

  It can.  FWIW, the Laurel and Pelican, at least, have been aware of this bias for several years, and have tried very hard to correct for it. Not being a member of the Chivalry, I can't speak about their process. :-)  Many times we have gone looking for quiet candidates in the smaller groups specifically because we felt they were under-represented and because we know people in those groups may not feel comfortable recommending someone for a peerage.  Not a perfect process, but we're working on it.
   
  Arianna



Karen Kasper

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