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پاکستان میں خواجہ سراؤں کی معاشی اور صحت کی صورتحال پر کووڈ 19 لاک ڈاؤن کے اثرات, Mehak Meraj

MSJ Capstone Projects

پاکستان میں رواں سال کووڈ19کے پیشِ نظرلگنے والےلاک ڈاؤن میں معاشرے کا پسماندہ ترین طبقہ خواجہ سرأ ، معاشی اور صحت کے حوالے سے بےپناہ متاثر ہوا۔جہاں دورانِ لاک ڈاؤن پیشے اور زندگی کی بنیادی سہولتیں نہ ہونے کی سبب اس طبقے نےسخت ترین حالات دیکھے وہیں جسمانی و نفسیاتی صحت کے اعتبار سے خواجہ سراؤں کی آزمائش کافی سخت رہی۔میری اس تحقیقی تحریر کا مقصد انہیں تمام صورتحال پر روشنی ڈالنا ہے۔

On Paper, Off The Records, Valen Iricibar

Capstones

Argentina’s new non-binary ID cards (DNI in Spanish) were highly celebrated when they were announced in July 2021 via a presidential decree. Government agencies had until November 18th to update systems and databases to include the new gender marker “X.” But that didn’t happen, so those with the non-binary DNI are unable to access essential services. The Argentine government cited the national 2012 Gender Identity Law, which guarantees a DNI that fully reflects a citizen’s gender identity, as the basis for the measure. However, for many in the trans*, non-binary and gender non-conforming community, the decree was unnecessary to enforce …

Seeing The Shadow Women: The Hidden Victims Of Prostitution, Donna M. Hughes

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence

A group of hidden victims of prostitution has been brought to light by Ingeborg Kraus, a trauma therapist in Germany, and Andrea Heinz, a woman with experience in the sex trade in Canada. Dignity has published four articles by these two writers in the last year. Their nascent body of work is uncovering important new information and perspectives on prostitution. Through their own experience and interviews with wives of sex buyers and women with sex trade experience they show us a more holistic view of the harm of prostitution. They write about the wives and families of men who are …

A Mule For The Patriarchy: Waking Up To The Harm Of Prostitution To Wives And Families, Andrea Heinz

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence

I exited from commercial sexual exploitation eight years ago. Here, I share my reflections on how my actions directly impacted other women. I describe how my participation in the sex trade adversely affected the wives and girlfriends of sex buyers. I posit that sex sellers negatively impact these vicarious victims by subscribing to and endorsing “sex work” ideology. I assert that the collective good of all women is diminished by viewing sexual services as a market commodity. I stress that the collective good of all women is enhanced by assuming responsibility and compassion for one another.

"My Head Was Like A Washing Machine On Spin": (Improving) Women’S Experiences Of Accessing Support, Jo Neale, Kathryn Hodges

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence

This paper draws on data collected as part of two larger studies to set out the differences, according to women seeking support, between the feminist responses of the specialist women’s sector and the issues-led responses of other agencies. The first study examined the processes by which women enter, endure, and exit relationships with abusive men. The second study explored the barriers to help-seeking for those accessing a service for women involved in prostitution. Taking a feminist poststructuralist approach, the authors point to the gendered nature, both of the experiences that propel women toward help-seeking and of the responses they receive …

Dirty Johns: Prosecuting Prostituted Women In Pennsylvania And The Need For Reform, Mckay Lewis

Dickinson Law Review (2017-Present)

Prostitution is as old as human civilization itself. Throughout history, public attitudes toward prostituted women have varied greatly. But adverse consequences of the practice—usually imposed by men purchasing sexual services—have continuously been present. Prostituted women have regularly been subject to violence, discrimination, and indifference from their clients, the general public, and even law enforcement and judicial officers.

Jurisdictions can choose to adopt one of three general approaches to prostitution regulation: (1) criminalization; (2) legalization/ decriminalization; or (3) a hybrid approach known as the Nordic Model. Criminalization regimes are regularly associated with disparate treatment between prostituted women and their clients, high …

Key Thinkers Lecture On Kate Millett, Sheila Jeffreys

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence

This contribution includes a written Introduction to the Key Thinkers lecture on Kate Millett by Sheila Jeffreys and the lecture in two videos.

Introduction To The Dignity Memorial Issue On Kate Millett, Donna M. Hughes

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence

No abstract provided.

Announcement: Kate Millett Memorial Service, Eleanor Pam

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence

No abstract provided.

Battling Sexism: Struggles Of Being A Pakistani Women Sports Journalist, Brashna Kasi

MSJ Capstone Projects

Sports journalism, like every other profession in the country, remains a highly male dominated field. While the numbers of female sports journalists may have increased over all these years, the ratio remains the same. According to a report by Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, women constitute less than five percent of all journalists in Pakistan.

Gaydulting Episode 1: Interview With David Valls-Manclus, David Valls-Manclus, Jane Pappas, Ciarra Jaszay

Rainbow Resource Center

In this episode, co-hosts Ciarra Jaszay and Jane Pappas interview David Valls-Manclus, a young professional working at the University of Maine. They discuss queer identity, international politics, the concept of authenticity, and much more!

Cover art: Adam Arthurs
Co-hosts: Jane Pappas and Ciarra Jaszay
Guest: David Valls-Manclus

Special thanks to the staff of the Rainbow Resource Center and the Office for Student Life at the University of Maine.

Gaydulting Episode 2 : Interview With Mollie Ruben, Ciarra Jaszay, Jane Pappas, Mollie Ruben

Rainbow Resource Center

In this episode, co-hosts Ciarra Jaszay and Jane Pappas interview Mollie Ruben, an Assistant Professor in Psychology at the University of Maine. They talk Maine gaydar, navigating professional life as a queer person, and being true to yourself! Also hear the answer to the question "is a Poptart ravioli?"

Cover art: Adam Arthurs
Co-hosts: Jane Pappas and Ciarra Jaszay
Guest: Mollie Ruben

Special thanks to the staff of the Rainbow Resource Center and the Office for Student Life at the University of Maine.

Improving Supports For Diverse Women Entering Executive Roles, Karen E. Pennesi, Ibtesum Afrin, Fattimah Hamam, Badarinarayan Maharaj, Raisa Masud, Luis Meléndez, Natalia Parra, Ashley Piskor

Anthropology Publications

We report on research identifying supports and barriers for women of diverse backgrounds entering executive roles in Canadian organizations. Intersectionality explains how different social categories such as gender, age and ethnoracial identity are interrelated and affect the professional lives of women. Family supports and networking are key to women's success. The COVID-19 pandemic presents both problems and opportunities for working women. This research was conducted as a graduate student project in collaboration with the Women's Executive Network. We offer recommendations for how organizations can better support women entering leadership roles.

Knowledge Of Breast Cancer And Screening Methods Among Rural Women In Southwest Nigeria: A Mixed Method Analysis, Rowland Edet, Oluwayimika Ekundina, Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa, Julianah Babajide, Juliet Amarachukwu Nwafor

Department of Sociology: Faculty Publications

The objective of this study was to assess the awareness of rural women on breast cancer and its screening methods in Southwest Nigeria. Descriptive cross-sectional survey design with the aid of a semi-structured questionnaire was used to generate data among 422 rural women in selected communities in Egbeda local government area of Ibadan. The qualitative data was generated through in-depth interviews among rural women and key informant interviews among health workers in the communities. The study revealed that only 63.7% were aware of breast cancer screening methods compared to 31.6% who were not aware of it. The commonly known screening …