Women's studies

intifada that began in 1987, the PFWAC was both the largest and most influential women’s organizations within the occupied territories (Hasso 442). The involvement of women resulted in the prioritization of issues traditionally the responsibility of women, such as “taking care of children orphaned by the violence, establishing kindergartens, vocational classes, and small income-generating enterprises” (Kawar 235). Women’s involvement is not in spite of their gender; in fact, according to…

was aware that there was a point throughout history that women in Ontario were not allowed much freedom, I did not realize that it was something that has been relevant in society throughout the past few decades. However, after learning more about women’s rights throughout this course, as well as doing some research, it is evident that there are different scenarios in which the freedom of women is significantly lowered. For instance, women don’t have the same freedom when it comes to voicing…

would like to support is the Women’s Crisis services. They are a nonprofit, charitable organization that helps women and children who are victims of abuse. The logo that has been adapted by the organization is a Dragonfly, as Carter Revard says, “The Dragonfly lifts us up and encourages us to believe that human courage and ingenuity may keep alive our finest human values.” (Women’s Crisis services 2014). This went along with their tag stating “Moving Beyond Violence.” (Women’s Crisis services…

Banner Women’s Health Clinical Rotation Don’t you enjoy coming into a clinical greeted with a friendly welcome and a smile? At Banner Women’s Health this was the case. The employees and well as the doctors were very inviting and enjoying have a student nurse. At the Banner Women’s Heath clinical rotation, the nursing student was able to observe many different produces such as PAP smears, IUD insertions, birth control apportionments, and well as many new OB and previous OB patients. The nursing…

In her article “Why I’m Still Writing Women’s Literary History”, Professor Devoney Looser astutely asserts that women’s literary history is a field that is alive and thriving and therefore deserves to be treated as such. Her argument centers around addressing concerns expressed by various colleagues of hers, and perhaps a common concern many others hold, that the academic field of women’s studies is now “passe” due to taking a “separatist” approach. The article address the reasons why people may…

part-feminist’: Young Australian Women’s Studies students discuss gender” of Kate Hughes, discusses how the women studies change the perceptions of the participants during the course about the gender in society, freedom, equality and feminism. She interviews 20 female students from different social backgrounds such as Anglo-Australian, Turkish, Italian and Vietnamese and were aged between 17-20 years. All the participants were taking undergraduate women’s studies in university of Australia. “The…

Nike's Global Women's Fitness Business: Driving Strategic Integration Case Brief Sim Chok Hao Javis 12412242 Overview Nike was a company started in 1972 by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight. Nike's mission is "to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world. Nike's main focus was originally centered around shoes: they designed, produced and sold shoes. By 2006, Nike became internationally established and gross international and domestic sales had hit a high of…

Treatment Center (ATC) and Women’s Renewal House (WRH). These two agencies helped me change my life around for the better. I wanted community members to understand that people do not choose to become an addict, and addicts can change. They need help like others who suffer from a disease. When I entered treatment, for the third time, I had hit “rock bottom.” I had lost my job, car, home, the trust of my family, and myself. The Addiction treatment Center and the women’s Renewal House helped me…

Korean Women’s Association United (KWAU – for shorter) is an umbrella organization. An umbrella organization is a group of often related organizations who work together to coordinate activities. Also the bigger organization gives identity to smaller organizations and sometimes the bigger organization is to some degree responsible for smaller organizations and takes care of them. KWAU consists of 6 regional sections and 27 member organizations. KWAU’s main goals are to achieve democracy, gender…

After coming off a six game winning streak the Central Connecticut women's basketball team have went on to lose two straight games. Their luck changed as they went on to win a thriller against Bryant University by a score of 53-52 in the final 10 seconds. The Blue Devils started off the game to a weak start as Bryant University began the first quarter with a 10-3 run. But the Blue Devils quickly responded with a 11-6 run of their own. BU own Alex Klein had six points for the first quarter,…