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Learning from Women of Color working within the United States Forest Service

Creator:

Ramos, Jeanna A.

Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to analyze women of colors's (WOC) experiences working within the United States Forest Service (USFS) accessing the challenges of recruitment, retention, and promotional efforts. Using testimonios and Anzaldúa's theory of mestiza consciousness, I found three themes that included white supremacist capitalist patriarchy, presumed incompetence,...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
Beauty and the Beast: The Rhetorical Construction of the Female in Mixed Martial Arts

Creator:

Thornburg, Kori A.

Abstract:

More women compete in sports currently than ever before. However, the historical tensions which relate to their participation--as athletes and as females--remain. Mixed martial arts (MMA) has proven to be the most visible introduction of females into sports that have traditionally been considered exclusively for men. Gina Carano and Cristiane...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis