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University of New Mexico

1992

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Two Legal Constructs Of Motherhood: "Protective" Legislation In Mexico And The United States, Antoinette M. Sedillo Lopez Jan 1992

Two Legal Constructs Of Motherhood: "Protective" Legislation In Mexico And The United States, Antoinette M. Sedillo Lopez

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The theme of this symposium, "Reconstructing Motherhood," requires an examination of laws designed to further traditional motherhood roles. Societal constructs of motherhood-women as child bearers and nurturers-have profoundly affected women's involvement in paid employment. Conversely, women's participation in paid employment affects how women experience motherhood. For example, a woman who does not work outside the home has a dramatically different mothering experience than a woman who works outside the home and leaves her children with a day-care provider. The legal system can affect the relationship between motherhood and employment opportunities for women by means of employment laws and policies. Sometimes …


500 Years After Columbus: Promoting And Protecting Multiculturalism In The Arts, Sherri L. Burr Jan 1992

500 Years After Columbus: Promoting And Protecting Multiculturalism In The Arts, Sherri L. Burr

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In 1992, the San Antonio Museum of Art hosted a panel which addressed a number of issues, including: what arts institutions can do to better represent the cultures of the communities they serve; what the United States is doing to protect Native American art and culture; what the international community is doing to address the flow of art and cultural objects across national boundaries; and what should be the plan to protect and to promote multiculturalism in the arts for the next 500 years. This article summarizes and highlights this event.