Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Law (4)
- Arts and Humanities (2)
- Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (2)
- Law and Gender (2)
- Law and Society (2)
-
- Legal History (2)
- Medicine and Health Sciences (2)
- Nursing (2)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (2)
- Civil Rights and Discrimination (1)
- Constitutional Law (1)
- Criminal Law (1)
- Critical Care Nursing (1)
- Gender and Sexuality (1)
- History (1)
- History of Gender (1)
- History of Science, Technology, and Medicine (1)
- Jurisprudence (1)
- Law and Politics (1)
- Law and Psychology (1)
- Legal (1)
- Legal Education (1)
- Legal Studies (1)
- Legal Theory (1)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies (1)
- Other Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (1)
- Political Science (1)
- Politics and Social Change (1)
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (1)
- Psychology (1)
- Institution
Articles 1 - 6 of 6
Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network
Asking What Before We Ask Why: Taxonomy, Etiology And Rape, Katharine K. Baker
Asking What Before We Ask Why: Taxonomy, Etiology And Rape, Katharine K. Baker
Katharine K. Baker
A Journal Of One's Own? Beginning The Project Of Historicizing The Development Of Women's Law Journals, Felice J. Batlan
A Journal Of One's Own? Beginning The Project Of Historicizing The Development Of Women's Law Journals, Felice J. Batlan
Felice J Batlan
Effective Assistance Of Counsel For Battered Women Defendants, Sarah M. Buel
Effective Assistance Of Counsel For Battered Women Defendants, Sarah M. Buel
SARAH M BUEL
That so many battered women defendants receive ineffective legal assistance ought to compel introspection and remedial action within the legal profession. A review of cases in which courts found the conduct of counsel unacceptable reveals an astonishing degree of incompetence, with catastrophic consequences for battered defendants. The problem is characterized by attorneys' failure to present defense theories linked to the abuse endured by battered women defendants and is further compounded by judges who refuse to apply the law. A battered woman defendant's case outcome is not so much predicated on the specific facts of her situation as on whom she …
Science, Identity, And The Construction Of The Gay Political Narrative, Nancy J. Knauer
Science, Identity, And The Construction Of The Gay Political Narrative, Nancy J. Knauer
Nancy J. Knauer
This Article contends that the current debate over gay civil rights is, at base, a dispute over the nature of same-sex desire. Pro-gay forces advocate an ethnic or identity model of homosexuality based on the conviction that sexual orientation is an immutable, unchosen, and benign characteristic. The assertion that, in essence, gays are "born that way," has produced a gay political narrative that rests on claims of shared identity (i.e., homosexuals are a blameless minority) and arguments of equivalence (i.e., as a blameless minority, homosexuals deserve equal treatment and protection against discrimination). The pro-family counter-narrative is based on a behavioral …
Disclosure Of Hiv Infection: How Do Women Decide To Tell?, R.L. Sowell, B.F. Seals, Kenneth D. Phillips, C.H. Julious
Disclosure Of Hiv Infection: How Do Women Decide To Tell?, R.L. Sowell, B.F. Seals, Kenneth D. Phillips, C.H. Julious
Kenneth D. Phillips
This descriptive study explores the phenomenon of disclosure of HIV infection by women. Specifically, we examined women’s level of disclosure to various groups and how these disclosure decisions are made. The sample consisted of 322 HIV-infected women residing in the southern US. Participants were predominantly African-American, single women of reproductive age with yearly incomes less than $10 000. Data were collected at the first interview of a longitudinal study of reproductive decision making. Findings showed that the majority of the women had disclosed to some sex partners, close family and friends, and health care professionals. However, for a group of …
"None Of Us Will Ever Be The Same Again:" Reactions Of American Midlife Women To 9/11, Sandra Thomas
"None Of Us Will Ever Be The Same Again:" Reactions Of American Midlife Women To 9/11, Sandra Thomas
Sandra Thomas
According to terror management theory (TMT), an event that heightens awareness of death produces the need to defend against existential anxiety. The horrifying events of September 11, 2001 (9/11), created an unparalleled opportunity to apply TMT beyond the laboratory. This study examined post-9/11 stress (via perceived stress scale [PSS] scores) and interview responses of a diverse community sample of American midlife women (ages 35-60). Previous studies showed that many women have high stress during midlife, suggesting that 9/11 could have a unique impact on this segment of the U.S. population. Education of the sample ranged from 12 to 23 years. …