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Photo: Bowen And Abod At Boston Gay Pride, Jennifer Abod Aug 2021

Photo: Bowen And Abod At Boston Gay Pride, Jennifer Abod

Journal of International Women's Studies

No abstract provided.


Not For Herself Alone, Jennifer Abod Aug 2021

Not For Herself Alone, Jennifer Abod

Journal of International Women's Studies

No abstract provided.


Black Women’S Lives In The Archives: Angela Bowen’S Ancestral Legacy, Holly Smith Aug 2021

Black Women’S Lives In The Archives: Angela Bowen’S Ancestral Legacy, Holly Smith

Journal of International Women's Studies

No abstract provided.


“We Must Witness One Another”, Eve Oishi Aug 2021

“We Must Witness One Another”, Eve Oishi

Journal of International Women's Studies

No abstract provided.


Witnesses To Inspiration, Eve Oishi, Holly A. Smith, Jennifer Abod, Lore/Tta Lemaster, M. Jacqui Alexander Aug 2021

Witnesses To Inspiration, Eve Oishi, Holly A. Smith, Jennifer Abod, Lore/Tta Lemaster, M. Jacqui Alexander

Journal of International Women's Studies

Introductory essays by Jennifer Abod, Eve Oishi, and Holly Smith, the editors of a Special Issue of the Journal of International Women’s Studies dedicated to pioneering Black Lesbian Feminist scholar, activist, artist, teacher Angela Bowen, Ph.D. (1936-2018.) Also included is a piece by Lore/tta LeMaster, a former student of Bowen’s and M. Jacqui Alexander, a close friend and co-conspirator. These essays describe the authors’ personal and professional connections with Bowen and situate the special issue in relation to their fields of expertise, including International Women’s and Gender Studies and Black Archival Feminist Practice.


Photo: Angela Bowen, Clark University, John Ferrarone Aug 2021

Photo: Angela Bowen, Clark University, John Ferrarone

Journal of International Women's Studies

No abstract provided.


Editors’ Introduction—Doing Her Work, Eve Oishi, Jennifer Abod Aug 2021

Editors’ Introduction—Doing Her Work, Eve Oishi, Jennifer Abod

Journal of International Women's Studies

The editors’ introduction to a Special Issue of the Journal of International Women’s Studies dedicated to pioneering Black Lesbian Feminist scholar, activist, artist, teacher Angela Bowen, Ph.D. (1936-2018.) Bowen was a friend and early scholar of Audre Lorde, and examples of her writing about Lorde are included. The special issue contains sample materials from Bowen’s archive, which will be housed at Spelman College, including writings, audio and video of speeches, and photos documenting her career as a dancer, her activism on Black lesbian and gay issues, and her career in Women’s Studies, among other topics.


Note On The Authors, Eve Oishi, Jennifer Abod, Holly A. Smith Aug 2021

Note On The Authors, Eve Oishi, Jennifer Abod, Holly A. Smith

Journal of International Women's Studies

No abstract provided.


Book Review Essay: Women, Urbanization, And Sustainability: Practices Of Survival, Adaptation, And Resistance, Hao Zhang Jul 2021

Book Review Essay: Women, Urbanization, And Sustainability: Practices Of Survival, Adaptation, And Resistance, Hao Zhang

Journal of International Women's Studies

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Book Review Essay: Good Girls Marry Doctors: South Asian American Daughters On Obedience And Rebellion, Khadijah Kanji Jul 2021

Book Review Essay: Good Girls Marry Doctors: South Asian American Daughters On Obedience And Rebellion, Khadijah Kanji

Journal of International Women's Studies

No abstract provided.


Book Review Essay: Nepali Migrant Women: Resistance And Survival In America, Isabella Chawrun Jul 2021

Book Review Essay: Nepali Migrant Women: Resistance And Survival In America, Isabella Chawrun

Journal of International Women's Studies

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Gender And Succession In Medieval And Early Modern Islam, Bilateral Descent And The Legacy Of Fatima, Zahra Hashemiolya Jul 2021

Book Review: Gender And Succession In Medieval And Early Modern Islam, Bilateral Descent And The Legacy Of Fatima, Zahra Hashemiolya

Journal of International Women's Studies

No abstract provided.


Book Review: The Rights Of Women: The Authoritative Aclu Guide To Women’S Rights (Fourth Edition), Maxcy Grasso Jul 2021

Book Review: The Rights Of Women: The Authoritative Aclu Guide To Women’S Rights (Fourth Edition), Maxcy Grasso

Journal of International Women's Studies

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Syrian Women Refugees: Personal Accounts Of Transition, Aynur Erzenoglu Jul 2021

Book Review: Syrian Women Refugees: Personal Accounts Of Transition, Aynur Erzenoglu

Journal of International Women's Studies

No abstract provided.


Does Gender Matter? Job Stress, Work-Life Balance, Health And Job Satisfaction Among University Teachers In India, Sandip Solanki, Meeta Mandaviya Jul 2021

Does Gender Matter? Job Stress, Work-Life Balance, Health And Job Satisfaction Among University Teachers In India, Sandip Solanki, Meeta Mandaviya

Journal of International Women's Studies

This study investigates gender differences in the perceived level of stress of university instructors in India. An online cross-sectional survey was completed with 86 respondents comprised of 51 males and 35 females in the state of Gujarat. Results indicate that job stress on work-life balance is significantly stronger for females. Additionally, male respondents scored higher in managing anger at work compared with female respondents and reveal a stronger detachment with work. Further, male respondents have more health-related issues compared with females due to job stress and imbalance in work life, while females exhibit lower career resilience due to family characteristics …


Gendering The Public Sector: Women’S Status In Local Administrations. A Case Study From Spain, Eva Bermúdez-Figueroa Jul 2021

Gendering The Public Sector: Women’S Status In Local Administrations. A Case Study From Spain, Eva Bermúdez-Figueroa

Journal of International Women's Studies

Women’s role in political representation has been deeply studied in the administration and political literature, but scarcely researched from an employment point of view. Furthermore, there is a lack of attention to public employment in administrations, specifically municipalities, which are the closest public level to the citizenry. We claim women's employment in public administration presents similar characteristics to private employment—occupational segregation, wage gap, glass ceiling—despite being a traditional niche of protected employment for women in Europe and globally. This fact is contrary to what might be expected, from a guarantor of equality in the public sector.


Women And Local Government Elections In Turkey: Analysis Of Supply And Demand-Side Framework, Abdul -Malik Abdulai, Ayten Ceter, Israel Nyaburi Nyadera Jul 2021

Women And Local Government Elections In Turkey: Analysis Of Supply And Demand-Side Framework, Abdul -Malik Abdulai, Ayten Ceter, Israel Nyaburi Nyadera

Journal of International Women's Studies

How do women perform in Turkish local government elections? Existing studies have delved on the subject of participation and representation of women in political activities and the main concern has been to assess the factors responsible for the underrepresentation of women in politics. However, previous studies have largely focused on the representation of women in national legislative assemblies seemingly to assert that political representation of women is confined to national politics and their representation in local governments is largely overlooked. This paper seeks to fill the lacuna in the literature by focusing on participation and representation of women in local …


Characterization Of European Female Informal Investors, María De Las Mercedes Jul 2021

Characterization Of European Female Informal Investors, María De Las Mercedes

Journal of International Women's Studies

In recent years, most sectors have benefited from an explosion in the creation of startups in different entrepreneurial environments. Along these lines, there has been a growing interest in the role of informal investors in the creation of new companies with the aim of identifying the characteristics that could help governments and regulators to promote different measures that help economic growth. Various studies identified that informal investments (that is, those that cover the financing needs of business plans in their entrepreneurial stage) contribute to entrepreneurial activity at national level. The objective of this analysis is to identify the factors that …


'Noble Mothers' And Their Others: Racialized Women Entrepreneurs And Poverty Finance, Heather Montes Ireland Jul 2021

'Noble Mothers' And Their Others: Racialized Women Entrepreneurs And Poverty Finance, Heather Montes Ireland

Journal of International Women's Studies

Microfinance has become standardized within global development policy, disproportionately impacting the lives of women of the global South and, increasingly, in the global North with the dismantling of the welfare state. Poverty finance policies employ an entrepreneurial model to facilitate women’s labor market participation whereby borrowers are extended microcredit, or small loans, to invest in their microbusinesses. Global poverty finance is, however, deeply gendered and racialized in ideology and practice. This paper explores the ways that entrepreneurialism, as a cultural formation, privatizes women’s labor into normative gendered, feminine, and domestic labor sectors alongside the expansion of markets and neoliberal restructuring …


Quality Of Work And Unpaid Reproductive Labour In The South African Labour Market, Odile Mackett Jul 2021

Quality Of Work And Unpaid Reproductive Labour In The South African Labour Market, Odile Mackett

Journal of International Women's Studies

Since the 1970s and 1980s, women’s increased labour force participation has caught the attention of scholars, governments, labour unions and organisations such as the ILO. The increase in female labour force participation has accompanied the globalisation and liberalisation of product and labour markets around the world. As a result of these changing characteristics around the labour force, particularly as it relates to growing precariousness in the labour market, the ILO developed the Decent Work Agenda to set a standard with which to measure workplace vulnerability. They also listed gender equality as a cross-cutting goal of the Agenda and recognise the …


“Not Women’S Work”: Gendered Labor, Political Subjectivity And Motherhood, Mary E. Wilhoit Jul 2021

“Not Women’S Work”: Gendered Labor, Political Subjectivity And Motherhood, Mary E. Wilhoit

Journal of International Women's Studies

This article challenges broadly applied beliefs about the gendered nature of informality and the marginalization of single mothers to argue that many such women in Ayacucho, Peru routinely sought out formal-sector jobs and used these to exert authority over certain local processes of development. I argue that this situation, influenced in part by the male-dominated nature of the lucrative but completely informal coca economy, may also reflect Andean ideologies of maternal authority and the freedom afforded to single, rather than married, women. This article draws on over sixteen months of fieldwork in rural Ayacucho, during which time I observed women’s …


Impact Of The Turkish Labor Market On Physical Activities And Sports, Ersöz Gözde, Meltem İnce-Yenilmez Jul 2021

Impact Of The Turkish Labor Market On Physical Activities And Sports, Ersöz Gözde, Meltem İnce-Yenilmez

Journal of International Women's Studies

The sports industry is growing fast on a global scale and is inclusive of both the manufacturing and service sectors because of its versatility and diversified workforce. In Turkey the growth rate in college graduates with degrees aligned to the industry is significant. However, despite the representation of women in the industry as athletes and teachers, within sports management women remain significantly underrepresented. This discussion highlights the cultural norms that contribute to gender representation and forecasts the gender equity benefits that would accrue to greater female representation in the sports industry.


Crafted For The Male Gaze: Gender Discrimination In The K-Pop Industry, Liz Jonas Jul 2021

Crafted For The Male Gaze: Gender Discrimination In The K-Pop Industry, Liz Jonas

Journal of International Women's Studies

This paper explores the ways in which the idol industry portrays male and female bodies through the comparison of idol groups and the dominant ways in which they are marketed to the public. A key difference is the absence or presence of agency. Whereas boy group content may market towards the female gaze, their content is crafted by a largely male creative staff or the idols themselves, affording the idols agency over their choices or placing them in power holding positions. Contrasted, girl groups are marketed towards the male gaze, by a largely male creative staff and with less idols …


Note From Special Issue Editors, Meltem Ince-Yenilmez, Madhavi Venkatesan Jul 2021

Note From Special Issue Editors, Meltem Ince-Yenilmez, Madhavi Venkatesan

Journal of International Women's Studies

No abstract provided.


Gendered Spaces In The Public Sphere: A Micro Study Of Bangalore’S Malls, Airport, Railways, And Educational Institutes, Cecilia Juanita, Fatema Kapadia Jun 2021

Gendered Spaces In The Public Sphere: A Micro Study Of Bangalore’S Malls, Airport, Railways, And Educational Institutes, Cecilia Juanita, Fatema Kapadia

Journal of International Women's Studies

This study focuses on public spaces and analyses them to reveal their gendered nature. It is organized around the following public spaces: educational institutions, malls, railway stations, and the airport. Architectural designs, facilities provided, and gender-specific organization are some of the aspects of these spaces that are under study. Our study identified The discriminatory patterns in some of these places suggesting that there are long-term effects of discrimination on the human psyche, particularly when these spaces do not accommodate gender diversity. This paper highlights some of the discriminations and their effects on the LGBTQ+, gender-fluid and gender non-conforming communities. We …


From Resistance To Leadership: The Role Of The Women In Cinema Collective (Wcc) In ‘Voicing The Women’ In The Malayalam Film Industry, Jimin S. Mathew, Alna Mariya Isac Jun 2021

From Resistance To Leadership: The Role Of The Women In Cinema Collective (Wcc) In ‘Voicing The Women’ In The Malayalam Film Industry, Jimin S. Mathew, Alna Mariya Isac

Journal of International Women's Studies

On February 17, 2017 a popular film actress in the Malayalam film industry was sexually assaulted and harassed in a running vehicle as she was returning from work. A group of women came together as a collective to support the survivor and to address some of the problems plaguing women in the film industry. The heinous crime was a blow to the conscience of the state of Kerala which is considered the most educated and well governed state with better living conditions, when compared to all the other states in India. It revealed the long silenced and unquestioned reality of …


An Investigation Of The Impact Of Occupational Stress On Mental Health Of Remote Working Women It Professionals In Urban Bangalore, India, Subha B., Madhusudhanan R., Ajai Abraham Thomas Jun 2021

An Investigation Of The Impact Of Occupational Stress On Mental Health Of Remote Working Women It Professionals In Urban Bangalore, India, Subha B., Madhusudhanan R., Ajai Abraham Thomas

Journal of International Women's Studies

The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced various aspects of our lives and triggered many long-term consequences. The actual well-being of women IT employees is in danger due to the prolonged period of work from home as the pandemic has influenced individuals differently across the world. Physical distancing, dread, vulnerability, and a continued period of remote working has prompted an enormous number of women in the IT sector to experience challenges to emotional well-being. Work-related pressure is one of the major sources of stress in the modern working environment. Stress and unfavorable working conditions have been connected to low efficiency, truancy, and …


The Role Of Women In The Formation Of Organizational Climates In Various Workspaces In Bengaluru, India, Surjit Singha, Sivarethinamohan R. Jun 2021

The Role Of Women In The Formation Of Organizational Climates In Various Workspaces In Bengaluru, India, Surjit Singha, Sivarethinamohan R.

Journal of International Women's Studies

This study examined the influence of women in the formation of organizational climates and their effectiveness in this competitive era. Favorable climates and working conditions enhance work quality and increase organizational cohesion that develops interpersonal bonds to accomplish workplace goals. Women have faced multiple challenges in the banking industry. To address gender disparity, women leaders created initiatives to empower women and encourage society to pay attention to gender equality. Bank Presidents and Senior Managers have the responsibility of creating an organizational culture that is safer for women to participate in; organizations should be designed with women in mind. It is …


Empirical Analysis On Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices (Kap): Puberty And Menstrual Hygiene, Jisha V. G., R. Rupashree, T. Somasundaram Jun 2021

Empirical Analysis On Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices (Kap): Puberty And Menstrual Hygiene, Jisha V. G., R. Rupashree, T. Somasundaram

Journal of International Women's Studies

Puberty and menstruation bring major physical and mental changes in a girl’s life; they mark the beginning of procreation. In many countries lackof knowledge and poor hygienic practices during menstruation lead to serious illness ranging from genital tract infections and urinary tract infections to bad odor. This study on Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) aims to understand the awareness level of menstrual health and hygiene among adolescent girls, and the study also focuses on identifying the average age of attaining menarche among early adolescent girls and the problems associated with menstruation. To meet the above objective, a sample of 187 …


A Study On Importance Of Women Participants In Higher Education: A Case Study Of Karnataka, India, Prashanth Kumar C.P., Santhosh V. Jun 2021

A Study On Importance Of Women Participants In Higher Education: A Case Study Of Karnataka, India, Prashanth Kumar C.P., Santhosh V.

Journal of International Women's Studies

Education is a fundamental human right and it is necessary, irrespective of gender, to achieve the goal of basic education for all. There is limited representation of women in many sectors of Indian society; however, women form a higher percentage of college professors in Karnataka. Women's support of one another plays an important role in higher education and they can balance both professional and personal life. Women enter the teaching profession because of the flexibility in time, which helps them manage both professional and personal lives simultaneously. Women are working in all the sectors, i.e., education, medical, engineering, transportation, etc., …