Feminism And Democracy,
2011
University of Denver
Feminism And Democracy, Louis Edgar Esparza
Human Rights & Human Welfare
After work on December 1, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks walked onto a bus that was to take her home that night. She ended up on a trip to jail instead, for refusing to give her seat to a white passenger. The event triggered resistance to bus segregation, the founding of the Montgomery Improvement Association, and the election of the then-unknown Dr. Martin Luther King as its leader. The success of the campaign is an integral battle in our historical retellings of the US African American Civil Rights Movement. Fewer recount the sexual harassment against black women by white …
Female Leaders: Injurious Or Inspiring Role Models For Women?,
2011
University of Richmond
Female Leaders: Injurious Or Inspiring Role Models For Women?, Crystal L. Hoyt, Stefanie Simon
Jepson School of Leadership Studies articles, book chapters and other publications
The impact of female role models on women’s leadership aspirations and self-perceptions after a leadership task were assessed across two laboratory studies. These studies tested the prediction that upward social comparisons to high-level female leaders will have a relatively detrimental impact on women’s self-perceptions and leadership aspirations compared to male and less elite female leaders. In Study 1 (N = 60), women were presented with both female and male leaders before serving as leaders of ostensible three-person groups in an immersive virtual environment. This study established the relatively deflating impact of high-level female leaders, compared to high-level male leaders and …
Introduction: Winning And Short-Listed Entries From The 2009 Feminist And Women’S Studies Association Annual Student Essay Competition,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Introduction: Winning And Short-Listed Entries From The 2009 Feminist And Women’S Studies Association Annual Student Essay Competition, Michelle Addison, Srila Roy
Journal of International Women's Studies
No abstract provided.
Palestinian Women’S Everyday Resistance: Between Normality And Normalisation,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Palestinian Women’S Everyday Resistance: Between Normality And Normalisation, Sophie Richter-Devroe
Journal of International Women's Studies
The paper traces Palestinian women’s understandings, practices and framings of everyday resistance. Women’s resistance acts consist of both materially-based survival strategies and various coping strategies at the ideational level. Focusing on the latter, this study investigates women’s practices of travelling to create (a sense of) normal joyful life for themselves, their families, friends and community with the aim of shedding light upon the complex and mutually constitutive interplay between women’s agency and the various social and political power structures. It is argued that Palestinian women, although framing their acts of crossing Israeli-imposed physical restriction as acts of resistance against the …
The Tearful Gaze In Elizabeth Gaskell’S Ruth: Crying, Watching And Nursing,
2011
Bridgewater State University
The Tearful Gaze In Elizabeth Gaskell’S Ruth: Crying, Watching And Nursing, Rosemary Langridge
Journal of International Women's Studies
Using the complex figure of Mary Magdalene, in her various guises as sexualised sinner, repentant weeper and observant watcher, this essay addresses the complexities and contradictions found in Elizabeth Gaskell’s 1853 novel Ruth. Although presenting a largely sympathetic view of the ‘fallen woman,’ the eventual catastrophic and puzzling demise of the protagonist casts a bleak picture of the likelihood of redemption for such women in nineteenth century British society. As several feminist critics have pointed out, the narrative is frequently disrupted by the unspoken presence female sexuality suggesting Gaskell’s uncertainty about the nature of her heroine’s fall; was Ruth’s sexual …
‘What Happens, Or Rather Doesn’T Happen’: Death And Possibility In Alice James And Christina Rossetti,
2011
Bridgewater State University
‘What Happens, Or Rather Doesn’T Happen’: Death And Possibility In Alice James And Christina Rossetti, Erika Kvistad
Journal of International Women's Studies
The idea of the dying Victorian woman as passive victim or object of desire has justly received critical attention, but this has meant a comparative neglect of the dying Victorian woman as an active, speaking, writing subject. In response, this article focuses on the death writing of Alice James and Christina Rossetti, reading the central role of death in their work as a way of articulating a space of possibility beyond what life has to offer. In Rossetti’s death poetry and James’s Diary, death is what gives form to the text, and represents the possibility for the text and its …
‘Giving Memory A Future’: Confronting The Legacy Of Mass Rape In Post-Conflict Bosnia-Herzegovina,
2011
Bridgewater State University
‘Giving Memory A Future’: Confronting The Legacy Of Mass Rape In Post-Conflict Bosnia-Herzegovina, Teodora Todorova
Journal of International Women's Studies
Responses to the prevalence of wartime rape in Bosnia-Herzegovina during the 1990s civil war has been characterised by a conflicting paradox between the international legal attempts by the ICTY to prosecute perpetrators, and Bosnian society’s silence, marginalisation of individual victims, and the pronounced desire to “forget” about certain aspects of wartime victimisation. Given that the contemporary prospects of retributive justice and inter-ethnic reconciliation in Bosnia-Herzegovina remain a distant prospect, the question of what can be done to reassert the ethical value of the victims of mass rape and violence continues to be of great importance. Minow’s response to this question …
Visual Violations: The Ban On Extreme Pornography, Politics Of Representation, And The Discursive Creation Of ‘Docile Bodies’,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Visual Violations: The Ban On Extreme Pornography, Politics Of Representation, And The Discursive Creation Of ‘Docile Bodies’, Mika Pasanen
Journal of International Women's Studies
This paper focuses on a law that came into force in January 2009 in the United Kingdom prohibiting the viewing and possessing of ‘extreme pornography.’ This law will be approached through Foucaultian notions of discursive power and ‘docile body.’ This will be used to create a framework for understanding the production of sexuality in/through the family, and pornography’s relationship with the family. The paper then moves on to the problematic nature of the politics of representation and the realm of the imagination. The argument here suggests that the law aims to create ‘docile bodies’ through the control and regulation of …
Re-Articulating The New Mestiza,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Re-Articulating The New Mestiza, Zalfa Feghali
Journal of International Women's Studies
This essay provides an overview, critique, and the beginning of a refiguration of Gloria Anzaldúa’s theorization of the new mestiza as set out in her seminal 1987 book Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza. By examining both Anzaldúa’s precursors and the articulations of hybrid identities of her contemporaries, this essay depicts the complex dynamic that characterizes the mestiza’s need to develop, beyond borders and attempts to fashion a more contemporary, transnational mestiza. Using the writing and criticism of Françoise Lionnet alongside Anzaldúa’s and other critics, and utilizing postcolonial and feminist theories, this essay hopes to provide an alternative articulation to …
The Fourth Wave: Revolution And Democratization In The Arab Middle East,
2011
Bridgewater State University
The Fourth Wave: Revolution And Democratization In The Arab Middle East, Muhamad Olimat
Journal of International Women's Studies
No abstract provided.
Arab Women And Political Development,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Arab Women And Political Development, Rowaida Al Maaitah, Hadeel Al Maaitah, Hmoud Olaimat, Muntaha Gharaeibeh
Journal of International Women's Studies
Although many measures have been taken by the majority of Arab countries to enhance women’s representation in decision-making positions, women’s participation in public life and positions of power have not been achieved the desired level. The Arab region ranks the lowest in the world in terms of women’s participation in parliaments. The objective of this paper is to examine the Political participation of women in the Arab countries and identify different challenges that impede Arab women participation in politics and decision making. Challenges include: cultural factors, the stereotyped image of women, women's low self-confidence, lack of coordination among women's organizations, …
The Millennium Development Goals: Prospects For Gender Equality In The Arab World,
2011
Bridgewater State University
The Millennium Development Goals: Prospects For Gender Equality In The Arab World, Nadine Sika
Journal of International Women's Studies
This study is an assessment of the Millennium Development Goals in the Arab world with Egypt as a case study. The analysis focuses on access to primary education, gender equality, and women empowerment in the Arab world with special emphasis on Egypt. The study found that most Arab countries are on the right track toward achieving most of the MDGs by 2015. However, discriminatory social norms, laws, and practices are still at the heart of gender inequality in the Arab world, and therefore need to be further incorporated in the MDGs to advance a more egalitarian developmental approach.
Gulf Cooperation Council (Gcc) Women And Misyar Marriage: Evolution And Progress In The Arabian Gulf,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Gulf Cooperation Council (Gcc) Women And Misyar Marriage: Evolution And Progress In The Arabian Gulf, Tofol Jassim Al-Nasr
Journal of International Women's Studies
Women’s status continues to undergo rapid evolution in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC). The modernization policies sweeping the energy-rich region has resulted in unintended social and gender imbalances. Partly due to the wealth distribution policies and the vast influx of foreign labor into the GCC, the region’s indigenous people are facing several challenges as they adapt to their surrounding environment. Improvements to women’s education have resulted in an imbalance of highly educated women relative to their male counterparts in the region, tipping the scales of gender roles. While both men and women accept predominantly paternal values, the strides in women’s …
Woman Entrepreneurship In The Al-Batinah Region Of Oman: An Identification Of The Barriers,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Woman Entrepreneurship In The Al-Batinah Region Of Oman: An Identification Of The Barriers, Ruqaya Al-Sadi, Rakesh Belwal, Raya Al-Badi
Journal of International Women's Studies
Recognizing the presence of some self-motivated women entrepreneurs in Oman, this study identifies the barriers that they confront and highlights the challenges that are needed to boost entrepreneurship. This study aims to find the factors inhibiting women entrepreneurship in the Al-Batinah region of Oman, focusing on women entrepreneurs especially from the small and medium scale enterprises. This study illustrates and focuses on women entrepreneurship in Oman how it is developing; it observes and reports the hindrances; and it suggests some measures for improvement in the role of women entrepreneurs. Overall, it adds to the literature on entrepreneurship, especially in the …
Women And The Kuwaiti National Assembly,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Women And The Kuwaiti National Assembly, Muhamad S. Olimat
Journal of International Women's Studies
Kuwaiti women’s long struggle for a seat in the National Assembly culminated with remarkable success on May 16, 2009. For the very first time in Kuwait’s political history, the women’s movement managed to send four female representatives to the National Assembly. Their electoral success ushers a new phase in Kuwait’s political process in which women finally become active participants. The goal of this article is to examine women’s struggle for political rights, their electoral success, their role in current Kuwaiti politics, their accomplishments, and their future in politics in Kuwait.
Women’S Empowerment In Bahrain,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Women’S Empowerment In Bahrain, Fakir Al Gharaibeh
Journal of International Women's Studies
In Bahrain, the role of women can be determined by examining their activities in all sectors of society. Traditions and laws primarily hold women back from their full participation in the economy and politics of the nation. Discrimination that has carried forward into the constitution of the land was caused by adherence to historical remnants of a society that does not really exist anymore. This study presents the social, economic, and political reality of Bahraini women in light of applicable legislation, and the barriers women face in achieving equality. The objective is to examine these realities within the context of …
Job Satisfaction Among Women In The United Arab Emirates,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Job Satisfaction Among Women In The United Arab Emirates, Musa Shallal
Journal of International Women's Studies
The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that contribute to job satisfaction for employed Emirati females in the United Arab Emirates. Survey data were collected from 1272 workers in both private and public sectors in all seven emirates of the UAE. Almost 50% of these women were married, 45% single, 4% divorced and 1% widows. Regression results indicated three prominent factors that enhance job satisfaction – age, education, and income. There is a positive significant relationship between job satisfaction and age. Second, employed females with education beyond the secondary level are more satisfied with their jobs than …
Engaging Ancient Islamic Traditions In The Poetry Of Saleha Ghabesh,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Engaging Ancient Islamic Traditions In The Poetry Of Saleha Ghabesh, Saddik M. Gohar
Journal of International Women's Studies
This paper explores the integration of ancient Islamic heritage in Emirati literature, particularly the history of the rise and fall of the Muslim Empire in Andalusia, in an attempt to confront regional challenges and international transformations in the current era. Navigating the intersection between heritage and identity, the Emirati poet, Saleha Ghabesh, attempts to incorporate the ancient Islamic heritage in Andalusia as a dynamics of liberation in order to articulate domestic issues integral to the geopolitics of the United Arab Emirates and the Arab region in the age of globalization. Transforming the mythic history of Andalusia into a narrative of …
Promoting Gender-Sensitive Justice And Legal Reform In The Palestinian Territories: Perspectives Of Palestinian Service Providers,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Promoting Gender-Sensitive Justice And Legal Reform In The Palestinian Territories: Perspectives Of Palestinian Service Providers, Stephanie Chaban
Journal of International Women's Studies
Worldwide, gender-sensitive justice and legal reform has been acknowledged as an important component in improving the status and security of female citizens; in recent decades, such reform has begun in a number of states in the Middle East/North Africa region. In the Palestinian Territories, governmental and non-governmental organizations that render services to women and girls have acknowledged the need to address gender inequality in Palestinian legislation, primarily within the personal status and penal codes by way of reform. This paper presents some findings from working group sessions with Palestinian service providers conducted by the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control …
Factors Associated With Contraceptive Use Among Jordanian Muslim Women: Implications For Health And Social Policy,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Factors Associated With Contraceptive Use Among Jordanian Muslim Women: Implications For Health And Social Policy, Muntaha K. Gharaibeh, Arwa Oweis, Farouk M. N. Shakhatreh, Erika Sivarajan Froelicher
Journal of International Women's Studies
The objectives of this quantitative study were to identify factors associated with contraceptive use by Jordanian Muslim women; to estimate factors that predict the variance in contraceptive use; and recommend appropriate health and social policies to enhance quality of life of Jordanian women. A cross -sectional design was used to collect data from 487 married non-pregnant women aged 18 to 49 years who resided in three southern governorates in Jordan using a structured interview guide. Results showed that 63.2% of women used some form of contraceptive method; IUD was the most frequently used method (44.2%). The percentage of women exposed …
