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The Comittee On Women And The Curriculum- October 1981, University Of Maine, Committee On Women In The Curriculum Staff
The Comittee On Women And The Curriculum- October 1981, University Of Maine, Committee On Women In The Curriculum Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Correspondence: July 29, 1981, Handwritten Letter To Dr. Saffy, Kathy Wilson
Correspondence: July 29, 1981, Handwritten Letter To Dr. Saffy, Kathy Wilson
Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials
A handwritten thank you letter from Kathy Wilson to Dr. Edna L. Saffy.
Disabled Women: Sexism Without The Pedestal, Michelle Fine, Adrienne Asch
Disabled Women: Sexism Without The Pedestal, Michelle Fine, Adrienne Asch
Publications and Research
The position of the disabled woman in current U.S. society deserves political, theoretical and empirical attention. In this paper we have delineated the economic, social and psychological constraints which place her at a distinct disadvantage, relative to disabled men and nondisabled women. We evaluate the ways in which having a disability is viewed as an impediment to traditional or nontraditional sex role development. The construct rolelessness is introduced, defined and examined. We conclude with reconmiendations for needed research and policy.
The Comittee On Women And The Curriculum-June 1981, University Of Maine, Committee On Women In The Curriculum Staff
The Comittee On Women And The Curriculum-June 1981, University Of Maine, Committee On Women In The Curriculum Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
The Comittee On Women And The Curriculum-May 1981, University Of Maine, Committee On Women In The Curriculum Staff
The Comittee On Women And The Curriculum-May 1981, University Of Maine, Committee On Women In The Curriculum Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Women And Handicrafts: Myth And Reality, Jasleen Dhamija
Women And Handicrafts: Myth And Reality, Jasleen Dhamija
Poverty, Gender, and Youth
This issue of SEEDS reviews handicrafts as a means of providing income to women. In some instances, crafts are a solid source of income and can also provide women with a link to their own cultural heritage. In most instances, however, crafts production concentrates women in an area that is labor intensive and exploitative, providing a meager income for long hours of work. Handicrafts can be a means of increasing income for women in some settings, but only under the conditions outlined in this report, since crafts are specialized activities which have limited markets and offer limited potential as a …