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Feminism, Sexuality, Gender, Labour: Invisible Stigma Of Sex Work And Menstrual Labour In India, Soma Mandal

Journal of International Women's Studies

This article attempts a feminist analysis of understanding sex workers' limitation to command holistic living practices at all points in their life, based on degenerative quality of sexual labour and degree of violence involved. Combined with the practical limitation of bodies' usage and experiential ways of negotiating routine sexual tasks, the intersecting issue of menstruation in sex workers' lives stands as one of the fundamentally neglected aspects of women's health care service in red light areas. Based on assumptions of the degenerative notion of labour, the stigma associated with sex work and menstrual-related pollution it will explore how gendered, informal …

Triply Sewn: Evoking Past, Present, And Future Selves In Guyanese Domestic Work, Courtney Paige Carr

Journal of International Women's Studies

In this article, I seek to illuminate how domestic work reveals elements of past, present, and future selves through an analysis of an interview I conducted with my mother about her experiences as a domestic worker in New York. My mother’s origins in Guyana are important as they illuminate the locational impacts of an economy impacted by the feminization of its proletariat and the emergence of neo-liberalization. In order to capture my mother’s existence as a historical being amidst an ever-evolving economy, oral narratives were methodologically employed. An examination of her past self within the oral history serves as …

Gender Segregation In Tourism: A Comprehensive Literature Survey And Policy Recommendations For The Post-Covid Era, Burcu Türkcan

Journal of International Women's Studies

Gender segregation in the tourism industry is a critical issue from the lens of the sustainable development goals in the contemporary world. Although it’s not an emerging phenomenon, COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the situation. In this context, this study has two main purposes. First, it intends to examine the gender segregation in the tourism labor force with a comprehensive literature survey. And second, it aims to develop policy implications for the post-COVID era. By means of these purposes, it’s intended to fill the gap in the literature in the axis of post-COVID foresights and policy options. In this respect, after …

India’S Missing Working Women: Tracing The Journey Of Women’S Economic Contribution Over The Last Seven Decades, And During Covid-19, Mitali Nikore, Poorva Prabhu, Manvika Gupta, Vidhi Narang, Khyati Bhatnagar, Ashruth Talwar, Chandni Ganesh, Ujjwala Singh, Samarpita Banerjee

Journal of International Women's Studies

India today is an economic powerhouse on the global stage. However, it faces a queer conundrum. Despite considerable gains in female education, decreases in fertility rates and increasing economic growth, only a fourth of its women are in the labor force, amongst the lowest in the world. Based on analysis of time series data over the last seven decades (1950-2018), this paper finds that women’s labor force and workforce participation rates have secularly declined to their lowest levels since Independence. Women’s wages have consistently been below men, with weighted average wage gaps increasing from 59% in 1993, to 72% in …

A Study Of Japanese Women’S Attitudes Toward Hiring Domestic Laborers, Suzanne Kamata, Yoko Kita

Journal of International Women's Studies

In the Global Gender Gap 2020 Report, which tracks gender parity in education, health, politics, and economic participation, Japanese women were ranked 121^st out of 153 (World Economic Forum, 2019), lagging far behind other Asian countries such as the Philippines, which came in at 16, Singapore, which ranked 54^th, and Thailand in 75^th place. Although Japanese women are highly educated and in good health, this represents an all-time low for Japan and might be seen as a setback. although the number of working women has increased, most are not engaged in career-track jobs; the number of …

Repression And Resistance: Negotiation Between Motherhood And Labour Force Participation By Igbo Women, Alka Vishwakarma

Journal of International Women's Studies

Focusing on the maternal and trading roles as conflicting and complementing, this article explores the female labour force of Igbo women in rural and urban Nigeria. The majority of Igbo women contribute to local trade by carrying on various types of activities, studies have shown that approximate 45.5 % (World Bank 2019) of the Nigerian labour force is women; they either participate in farm activities or carry petty business. 73.15% of women are engaged in farm activities while 26.85 % are in the non-farm activities. Labour force participation in trade activities is challenging; women are marginalized and limited in their …

Fellowship Is Fundamental To A Flourishing Community, Drew Varner

Helm's School of Government Conference - 2021-2024

No abstract provided.

Enhancing The Honors Program Experience, Logan Krska

Research Days

The Governors State University Honors Program is now entering its 22nd year as an Honors Program. As Honors Program Co-Chair, I was tasked with researching student-centered initiatives to help enhance the honors experience by attending the National Collegiate Honors Council Conference. One such initiative is creating a “Video Lecture Series” where campus faculty, outside organizations, or students have to ability to impart their knowledge to others. As an Honors Program, we value students who have a commitment to becoming life-long learners, and a “Video Lecture Series” would facilitate beneficial professional development. Not only do we value student achievement, but we …

How Reagan’S National Security Decision Directives Can Be Applied Today, Audrey Sightler

Helm's School of Government Conference - 2021-2024

No abstract provided.

Economist's Moral Reasoning On Foreign Aid, Stephen Langeland

Helm's School of Government Conference - 2021-2024

No abstract provided.

How To Decide Religious Liberty Cases: An Analysis Of Balancing Versus Principalism, Marc A. Clauson

Helm's School of Government Conference - 2021-2024

No abstract provided.

Religious Liberties In A Freedom Of Religion Nation, Ryan Nolan

Helm's School of Government Conference - 2021-2024

No abstract provided.

Jus Gentium, Natural Law, And Grotius’ Treatise: The Impact Of International Law’S Classical Heritage On Today’S Enforcement Dilemma, Faith Chudkowski

Helm's School of Government Conference - 2021-2024

No abstract provided.

Building Resilient Business Students: Faculty As Servant Leaders, Jason L. Eliot, Holly Osburn

Servant Leadership: Theory & Practice

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the normal cadence of life. These disruptions affected students in higher education in many ways as well increasing the stress and anxiety levels of college students and having a considerable negative impact on their mental health. Business students were not exempt from the negative mental health impact of COVID-19.

Aware of the stress its students are experiencing, higher education can play a role in creating environments which support learning and the development of skills to rebound from that adversity. This is particularly true for business schools who are also monitoring how business itself is being affected …

The Effects Of Team Potency, Leader Communication Frequency, And Goal Clarity On The Relationship Between Servant Leadership And Team Performance: A Focus On The Fundraising Profession, Jill R. Carroll

Servant Leadership: Theory & Practice

Previous research has shown that the practice of servant leadership improves team performance in organizations; however, the specific reasons for this positive influence are still being investigated. This paper puts forth a conceptual model that considers the mediating effect of team potency and the moderating influences of leader communication frequency and clarity of team goals on the servant leadership-team performance relationship. Based on a review of the literature, four propositions regarding the positive influence of these variables on the servant leadership-team performance relationship are put forth. The importance of the servant leader-team performance relationship and the effects of the moderating …

Serving Our Children During And After Covid-19: Application Of Shepherd Leadership At Home And School, Kong Wah Cora Chan

Servant Leadership: Theory & Practice

Shepherding is one of humanity’s oldest known occupations, dating back thousands of years (Leman & Pentak, 2004). Yet, within the way of a shepherd lies hidden leadership treasures, which are especially valuable for parents, caregivers, and teachers during and after COVID-19. Shepherd leadership is a specific form of servant leadership. Although there are many similarities between shepherd leadership and servant leadership, theoretical or empirical studies of shepherd leadership are far behind servant leadership. The most referenced texts of shepherds and shepherd leadership can be found in the Bible. This paper examines the thinking, doing, and being of shepherds and the …

Relationship Of Servant Leadership, Perceived Organizational Support, And Work-Family Conflict With Employee Well-Being, Bruce E. Winston

Servant Leadership: Theory & Practice

The focus of this study was to test for relationships between servant leadership, perceived organizational support, and work-family conflict on employee perception of well-being. Data collection from 132 males and 103 females occurred through Qualtrics data collection service. Servant leadership and work-family conflict showed low to medium positive correlation. Multiple hierarchical regression of the three independent variables and control variables of age and tenure with supervisor showed significance for gender, thus separate multiple hierarchical regressions were used to analyze females and males separately. A significant regression was found for males, but not for females. A qualitative study followed the quantitative …

"Advancing Together." 15th Annual Research Week: Event Proceedings, University Of The Incarnate Word

Excellence Summit (Research Week) Archived Proceedings

Presentations of completed and ongoing research activity conducted by graduate students, undergraduate students, and faculty at University of the Incarnate Word. Includes poster, podium, visual arts, interactive demo, creative and performing arts presentations. Coordinated and presented by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies.

A Method To Estimate Skew For Images Acquired Via Image Scanners, Hp Inc

Defensive Publications Series

A document can be scanned via image scanners in two ways i.e., via flatbed or ADF. In flatbed, the user

cannot place a document in perfect orientation, as a result, the image acquired is slightly skewed.

Similarly, in the case of ADF, the skew in the image is introduced because of the mechanical nature of

how it pulls the page from its input tray. Hence, there is a need for an algorithm to straighten the skew

of the acquired image. This feature is very popular in scan solutions and almost always offered by

default because of the frequent occurrence of …

China Containment In East Asia: Preventative Or Provocative?, Rachel Solsman

Helm's School of Government Conference - 2021-2024

Since the end of World War II, the United States has developed and maintained its strategic alliances with Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Taiwan, and has worked to contain China through bolstering its deterrence strategy. However, after a century of humiliation, China is modernizing its military capabilities, improving in trade, and increasing political cohesion to become a regional hegemon. In light of these changes to the international order, the United States must re-evaluate its East Asian alliances and its current military and economic deterrence strategy against China. This paper will discuss the history of these alliances, the rise of …

Bioetchics And Ai-Driven Social Credit System In Contemporary China, Mantas Macikas

Helm's School of Government Conference - 2021-2024

No abstract provided.

Stewards Of The World: America & China, Grant Fuller

Helm's School of Government Conference - 2021-2024

No abstract provided.

Defend America: Space Warfare - Protecting U.S. Satellites As The Threat From China Increases, Alex Mishra

Helm's School of Government Conference - 2021-2024

No abstract provided.

Upholding Human Rights In North Korea, Deborah Adeniji

Helm's School of Government Conference - 2021-2024

No abstract provided.

Allow Them To Take The Reins: Why Central Asian States Need To Lead In Afghanistan, Brandon Angel

Helm's School of Government Conference - 2021-2024

No abstract provided.

Current United States Security Strategy: Underestimation Of Afghanistan’S State Of Affairs And Resulting Impacts On American Freedom, Hannah Crosby

Helm's School of Government Conference - 2021-2024

The intent of this paper is to analyze the current state of the United States Security Strategy and the volatile condition of Afghanistan. Due to the shifting focus of the current administration, the United States has been left unprepared for the cultural, social, and political impacts of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan. With a critical assessment of the current security strategy and a profound shift in American political and militaristic goals, the United States can develop proper prevention and containment tactics to combat the reconstitution of Afghanistan as a terrorist haven and deter possible actions that might be taken against …

Aftermath Of Brexit: Brexit And Irish Reunification, Robert Pope

Helm's School of Government Conference - 2021-2024

This paper examines the coming challenges of the economic and social relations with not only the European Union after Brexit, but also the coming unrest between the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland regarding economic ties to the European Union, while still being part of the United Kingdom.

Vietnam And Afghanistan: Intelligence And Ethical Failures That Doomed Two Wars, Jamison Finnamore

Helm's School of Government Conference - 2021-2024

A comparison of America's two longest wars and the similarities of the poor policy and leadership that ultimately led to failure and defeat.

A Case Study: Socialism In Venezuela, Victoria Matlock

Helm's School of Government Conference - 2021-2024

No abstract provided.

Bill Of Sale For Jacob, A Young Boy Enslaved By Jesse Mitchell, James Hendon

Mississippi State University

Bill of sale for the sale of Jacob to Jesse Mitchell Sen.