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Gender Inequalities In Buha (Kigoma) And The Role Of Gender Mainstreaming To Alliviate Them, Conrad John Masabo Mr. Jun 2009

Gender Inequalities In Buha (Kigoma) And The Role Of Gender Mainstreaming To Alliviate Them, Conrad John Masabo Mr.

Conrad John Masabo Mr.

Gender issues and debates on gender are ever growing to dominate the local and international politics, law, economy and social policies. The debate are hot and even now penetrating to the formerly spheres that were for quite long left un-penetrated such as those structures of religion. Gender can be defined as the social determined roles and relations between males and females. In this regard, these social constructed roles and relations have resulted into tremendous gender inequalities that need to be addressed anew with a different methodology or strategy. They call for critical and purposely attention from anyone who hopes to …


Rising Through The Ranks: Women In War, Rosemary L. Meszaros Jan 2009

Rising Through The Ranks: Women In War, Rosemary L. Meszaros

Rosemary L. Meszaros

This book will examine the evolving role of American women in the military, contrasting the Vietnam experiences with those of the Persian Gulf War, and including the Panama, Libya, and Grenada military actions. Beginning with the historical tradition of women in the United States military, the study will focus on changes in American society brought about by the Women=s Rights Movement and America=s involvement in Vietnam and how both affected women in the military. A discussion of the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War will concentrate on the Presidential Commission on the Assignment of Women in the Armed Forces and …


Language And Linguistics, J. J'Fellers, Theresa M. Mcgarry Dec 2008

Language And Linguistics, J. J'Fellers, Theresa M. Mcgarry

Theresa M McGarry

Excerpt: The ways in which language and linguistics figure in women’s science fiction reference communication both within human societies and among humans and other societies.


Suzette Haden Elgin, Theresa M. Mcgarry Dec 2008

Suzette Haden Elgin, Theresa M. Mcgarry

Theresa M McGarry

Excerpt: Suzette Haden Elgin is an American author who has published numerous science fiction novels, short stories, and poems.


Laadan, Theresa M. Mcgarry Dec 2008

Laadan, Theresa M. Mcgarry

Theresa M McGarry

Excerpt: Laadan is a language that was designed to express women’s perceptions.