(Not) Higher, Stronger Or Swifter: Representation Of Female Olympic Athletes In The Israeli Press,
2011
Bridgewater State University
(Not) Higher, Stronger Or Swifter: Representation Of Female Olympic Athletes In The Israeli Press, Yair Galily, Nadav Cohen, Moshe Levy
Journal of International Women's Studies
Despite the IOC declaration of intent for gender equality in sport and in light of the fact that a greater number of women are participating in the Olympic Games covert connotations are hidden behind the distorted and biased image presented of female athletes in the press. The current study asks whether the size and extent of coverage really matter; does more extensive coverage necessarily mean equal and true representation of women in sport, or are we getting more of the same? The findings in this study indicate two parallel processes in terms of article content: First, the greater the number …
Teaching Aberrance: Cinema As A Site For African Feminism,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Teaching Aberrance: Cinema As A Site For African Feminism, Corinna Mcleod
Journal of International Women's Studies
This article examines the influence of colonialist instructional cinema on modern African cinema production. The four films – Neria, Everyone’s Child, Wend Kuuni, and Taafe Fanga – differ in national origin, thematic approaches, and cinematic technique, but they share in displaying an element of instructional cinema. The instructional nature of the films asserts the value of women in post-colonial African societies, who, in the space of the films as in real life, are the double-colonized subject.
Gender Imbalance: The Case Of Women’S Political Participation In Turkey,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Gender Imbalance: The Case Of Women’S Political Participation In Turkey, Aytül Kasapoglu, Necmettin Özerkmen
Journal of International Women's Studies
The primary aim of this paper is to show the links between women’s demographic characteristics and their political participation. Focusing on low female participation in politics, we carried out a survey with 408 women living in Ankara, Turkey. The paper attempts to answer the following questions: What is the level of female political participation? What are the obstacles preventing female political participation? What is the level of female participation in political parties and Non-Governmental Organizations? What kind of links can be made between women’s demographic characteristics and their political attitudes and behaviors? What suggestions could be made to increase female …
Relations Of Feminization Of Agriculture And Women’S Occupational Health: The Case Of Women Farmers In The Philippines,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Relations Of Feminization Of Agriculture And Women’S Occupational Health: The Case Of Women Farmers In The Philippines, Jinky Leilanie Lu
Journal of International Women's Studies
This study on women in the Philippines, particularly in Benguet which is the largest vegetable producer in the country, was undertaken in order to provide a wider interpretation of the contribution of women farmers to agricultural productivity, as well as to look into the relations between feminization of agriculture, and women’s occupational health. Methods employed in this study included personal interviews to look into the knowledge, involvement, and contribution of women in agricultural farming as well as a survey to look into women’s perceived occupational health issues and healthcare provision by the local government. The study showed that women play …
Gender Dimensions Of The Global Crises And Their Impact On Poverty,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Gender Dimensions Of The Global Crises And Their Impact On Poverty, Santosh Nandal
Journal of International Women's Studies
The crisis in the global economy continues to affect many men and women living in poverty, but it brings different meaning for both men and women. However, the concept of gender equality gives women and men the same entitlement to all aspects of human development including economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights; the same level of respect, the same opportunities to make choices; and the same level of power to shape the outcome of these choices. But the ground realities are totally different. Pre-existing inequalities, which include under representation of women at all level of property rights, economic decision …
Women And Post-Conflict Society In Sierra Leone,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Women And Post-Conflict Society In Sierra Leone, Hazel M. Mcferson
Journal of International Women's Studies
Gender inequality in Sierra Leone, after colonialism among the worst in Sub-Saharan Africa, has been heightened further by the civil war of 1992-2002--which was related in part to the struggle for control of “blood diamonds” but also to long-standing social and regional disparities, and to collapse of formal institutions and widespread corruption. Sierra Leonean women are today among the most marginalized in the world, socially, economically and politically. However, there are differences among three groups: the better educated, comparatively richer “Krios” (descendants of the original freed slaves); relatively enlightened tribes; and the more traditional patriarchal tribes. The main route to …
Shifts In Treatment Of Women’S Rights In Egyptian Media,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Shifts In Treatment Of Women’S Rights In Egyptian Media, Aliaa Dawoud
Journal of International Women's Studies
Egyptian media’s treatment of introducing the khula law which gave Egyptian women unprecedented divorce rights was overwhelmingly negative. However, the treatment of other more recent legal changes that granted women more rights has on the contrary been overwhelmingly positive. This paper analyzes this change and considers whether it can be explained using the theory that media’s criticism of government policy is in reality a consequence of and reflects divisions within the political elite regarding the issue at stake. It also analyzes the discourse utilized by feminists to call for women’s rights and argues that Egyptian feminists are drastically shifting the …
Book Review: Refiguring Women, Colonialism, And Modernity In Burma,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Book Review: Refiguring Women, Colonialism, And Modernity In Burma, Maurice Oscar Dassah
Journal of International Women's Studies
Review of Refiguring women, colonialism, and modernity in Burma by Chie Ikeya
Book Review: Understanding South Korean Economic Growth Through The Eyes Of Militarism, Sex Work And Migrant Labour,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Book Review: Understanding South Korean Economic Growth Through The Eyes Of Militarism, Sex Work And Migrant Labour, George Opendjuru
Journal of International Women's Studies
Review of Understanding South Korean Economic Growth through the eyes of Militarism, Sex Work and Migrant Labour by Jin-Kyung Lee
Book Review: Citizen, Invert, Queer: Lesbianism And War In Early Twentieth Century Britain,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Book Review: Citizen, Invert, Queer: Lesbianism And War In Early Twentieth Century Britain, Sanya Osha
Journal of International Women's Studies
Review of Citizen, Invert, Queer: Lesbianism and War in Early Twentieth Century Britain by Deborah Cohler
Book Review: Recognizing Transsexuals: Personal, Political And Medicolegal Embodiment,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Book Review: Recognizing Transsexuals: Personal, Political And Medicolegal Embodiment, Desire Chilwane
Journal of International Women's Studies
Review of Recognizing Transsexuals: Personal, Political and Medicolegal Embodiment by Zowie Davy
Book Review: Gender And The Economic Crisis,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Book Review: Gender And The Economic Crisis, Betty C. Mubangizi
Journal of International Women's Studies
Review of Gender and the Economic Crisis, edited by Ruth Pearson and Caroline Sweetman
Book Review: Women In Leadership: Contextual Dynamics And Boundaries,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Book Review: Women In Leadership: Contextual Dynamics And Boundaries, Faith Rakate
Journal of International Women's Studies
Review of Women in Leadership: Contextual Dynamics and Boundaries, edited by Karin Klenke
Book Review: Tanu Women: Gender And Culture In The Making Of Tanganyikan Nationalism, 1955- 1965,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Book Review: Tanu Women: Gender And Culture In The Making Of Tanganyikan Nationalism, 1955- 1965, Estella Musiiwa
Journal of International Women's Studies
Review of TANU Women: Gender and Culture in the Making of Tanganyikan Nationalism, 1955- 1965 by Susan Geiger
Book Review: Just A Dropped Stitch,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Book Review: Just A Dropped Stitch, Stafford Osuri Osuri
Journal of International Women's Studies
Review of Just a Dropped Stitch by Laurie Levinger
Book Review: Jackie Cochran: Pilot In The Fastest Lane,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Book Review: Jackie Cochran: Pilot In The Fastest Lane, Zitha Mokomane
Journal of International Women's Studies
Review of Jackie Cochran: Pilot in the Fastest Lane by Doris L. Rich
Book Review: Classed Intersections: Spaces, Selves, Knowledges,
2011
Bridgewater State University
Book Review: Classed Intersections: Spaces, Selves, Knowledges, Josephine Kiamba
Journal of International Women's Studies
Review of Classed Intersections: Spaces, Selves, Knowledges, edited by Yvette Taylor
Exploratory Study Of Countries Lacking Data On Female Genital Mutilation In The Middle East And Africa,
2011
Old Dominion University
Exploratory Study Of Countries Lacking Data On Female Genital Mutilation In The Middle East And Africa, Nazia Rose Naeem
Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is the cutting off of female genitals for nonmedical purposes (WHO 2008). FGM is a gender specific practice, which has no health benefits and severe consequences. In addition, the victims of this form of physical, sexual, psychological, and emotional violence are predominantly children between birth and age 15 (WHO 2008). Female genital mutilation is an egregious act, which must be eradicated. This study sought to begin the process of securing preliminary estimates for FGM in countries that lacked data on FGM in the Middle East and Africa, thereby shedding light on this extremely detrimental and oppressive …
Popular Culture And The Feminist Ideal: A Feminist Critique Of Home Box Office's "Sex And The City",
2011
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Popular Culture And The Feminist Ideal: A Feminist Critique Of Home Box Office's "Sex And The City", Koryna Zendejas
Communication Studies
No abstract provided.
Working Women In Choson Korea: An Exploration Of Women's Economic Activities In A Patriarchal Society,
2011
Binghamton University
Working Women In Choson Korea: An Exploration Of Women's Economic Activities In A Patriarchal Society, Michael J. Pettid
Journal of Global Initiatives: Policy, Pedagogy, Perspective
This paper examines the economic activities of women in Choson Korea in an attempt to uncover the realities of their lives in terms of economic contribution and support of the well-being of their households. Despite the prevailing rhetoric of the "Confucianization" of late Choson, it is the belief of this writer that such a situation probably did not apply strictly to rural society or in matters of the necessity of economic strength. Rather I will argue that the economic realities of late Choson and farm life in general valued the labor and contributions of all members of a household, and …
