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Confronting The Concept Of Intersectionality: The Legacy Of Audre Lorde And Contemporary Feminist Organizations, Rachel A. Dudley
Confronting The Concept Of Intersectionality: The Legacy Of Audre Lorde And Contemporary Feminist Organizations, Rachel A. Dudley
McNair Scholars Journal
Audre Lorde was one of many women to criticize second wave feminism for overlooking issues of intersectionality. This paper examines the ways in which Lorde introduced intersectionality into feminist discourse and how feminist organizations embrace this concept today. Five organizations are examined (National Organization for Women, Grand Valley State University Women’s Center, Ms. Foundation, Third Wave Foundation, and Guerilla Girls) by interviewing representatives and/or evaluating websites to assess organizational mission, vision, values and practices. Analyses reveal that all five organizations have specific policy statements addressing intersectionality. This research can conclusively say that intersectionality is at least considered by all of …
Images Of Marriage In American Culture: An Analysis Of Popular Music From The 1950s To The Early 1960s, Sherrie Ladegast
Images Of Marriage In American Culture: An Analysis Of Popular Music From The 1950s To The Early 1960s, Sherrie Ladegast
McNair Scholars Journal
This research is intended to examine perspectives of marriage and love by examining mainstream music from 1952- 1964 and is a small portion of a larger research in progress. The author will look at the history of rock-and-roll and the interacting role of culture and music. Songs were identified by random sampling, word searches, and Top 40 Billboard charts from 1952-1964. The research should note significant gender differences about how marriage is perceived and will examine changes between the periods concerning how marriage is portrayed. Overall, music lyrics perceived marriage positively.
Attitudes About Cosmetic Surgery: Gender And Body Experience, Jennifer Bazner
Attitudes About Cosmetic Surgery: Gender And Body Experience, Jennifer Bazner
McNair Scholars Journal
This study investigates relationships between acceptance of cosmetic surgery and several variables related to the body. A sample of 359 college students completed the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale, as well as measures of state self-esteem, body shame, body surveillance, appearance control beliefs, and public selfconsciousness. It was predicted that acceptance of cosmetic surgery would be positively related to public selfconsciousness, body shame, and body surveillance. It was also predicted that acceptance of cosmetic surgery would be negatively related to appearance self-esteem and appearance control beliefs. For the most part, findings were consistent with the hypotheses; however, patterns of relationships …