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Transnational feminism and the microfinance (r)evolution : excavating microlending from neoliberalism

Creator:: Ireland, Heather Montes
Abstract:: This study employs interdisciplinary methods to make transnational feminist sense of the microfinance phenomenon. Drawing upon a combination of discourse approach, textual analysis, political economics and critical theory construction, I fused a feminist critical discourse approach to excavate microfinance from neoliberalism. I designed an economic justice framework and executed an...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Excavating Microlending from Neoliberalism. Abstract approved: Patti L. Duncan This study

Birthing Experience: Feminism, Symbolic Interaction, and (Re) Defining Birth

Creator:: Roland-Schwartz, Michele L.
Abstract:: In this paper, my aim is to call attention to the meanings women attach to their birthing experiences using the symbolic interaction perspective in conjunction with a feminist lens. I argue that the obstetrical model of childbirth defines the course of the relationship between the laboring woman and attendant, limiting...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michele L. Roland-Schwartz for the degree of Master of Arts in

A Qualitative Feminist Analysis of Welfare Mothers and Human Capital

Creator:: Leer-Beyerlein, Amy L.
Abstract:: This thesis explores outcomes of women's participation in the American welfare system. The primary goal of this research was to determine the impact certain segments of the welfare system in the United States have on women's ability to obtain and retain human capital. The primary resources were formulated around participants...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Amy L. Leer-Beyerlein for the

Are single classified women's needs being addressed by the union in a university environment?

Creator:: Pastre, Nicolette M.
Abstract:: The initial research question for this study asked whether single women were having their employment needs met by the union in a university setting. Twelve single women who were members of a union at a university participated in semi-structured interviews about their experiences with the union. To the surprise of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: University Environment? Chapter 1: Introduction In January of 2007, the New York Times reported that at

The Enerience of Women's Higher Education at Oregon Agricultural College 1870-1916

Creator:: Knewtson, Katrina Anne
Abstract:: This study addresses women's experiences in higher education at Oregon Agricultural College between 1870 and 1916. The experiences of these women illustrate how they were affected by society's beliefs and values, and further, how their education encouraged them to develop skills necessary to transform their role in society. Education has...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Education a-rt'CQP, Chair of Women Studies Program Dean of Graduat g-'t4 L. - iL hool I understand that

Incredible Lives: An Ethnography of Southern Oregon Womyn's Lands

Creator:: Almquist, Jennifer Marie
Abstract:: This research summarizes the cumulative efforts of in-depth research, extensive participant observation, and archival analysis focused on Southern Oregon lesbian lands. This community of womyn has persisted in rural Southern Oregon for nearly 30 years. The intention of this study is to examine both the accumulation of knowledge of issues...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . 2 in Southern Oregon are distinct. Lillian Faderman (1991) ends her discussion of womyn's lands by

Writing a feminist position in the classroom

Creator:: Forrest, Dodie A.
Abstract:: Like other social institutions, universities have been created and administered by and for a white-male dominant culture that continues to marginalize women and anyone else designated as -Other- according to race, class, ethnicity, ability, age, size, and sexuality. This discussion questions the dominant model of standard written discourse in the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: allow for a greater variety of written response--especially for women. As writing teacher Lillian

The resistance and survival of old women : striving for empowerment in the face of oppression and violence

Creator:: Mau, Sindy Kay
Abstract:: Old women face a unique set of obstacles in their quest for empowerment. In this study the concept of empowerment is explored by politicizing issues of personal safety. The most significant factors that impede an old woman's sense of safety and control include oppression, primarily ageism and sexism, along with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Confessing Our Sims: The construction of gender and sexuality among women ages 18-22 on MySpace

Creator:: Papaleo, November R.
Abstract:: MySpace is a social network phenomenon with over 100 million profiles and a strong presence in over 24 countries. As digital media become more commonplace, social networks are becoming sites where women create and manage relationships and identities. This thesis is a study of how women ages 18-22 are constructing...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Exiles and rebels : women in the American left 1900-1920

Creator:: Cummings, Katherine H.
Abstract:: Between 1900 and 1920 women were responsible for much of the social and political activity in the United States. Recent work by feminist historians has revealed that women were interested in a broad range of issues at the turn of the twentieth century. The American Left addressed such issues as...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: on World War I was inconsistent. In January 1916 she said the war was pointless for the working

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Transnational feminism and the microfinance (r)evolution : excavating microlending from neoliberalism

Birthing Experience: Feminism, Symbolic Interaction, and (Re) Defining Birth

A Qualitative Feminist Analysis of Welfare Mothers and Human Capital

Are single classified women's needs being addressed by the union in a university environment?

The Enerience of Women's Higher Education at Oregon Agricultural College 1870-1916

Incredible Lives: An Ethnography of Southern Oregon Womyn's Lands

Writing a feminist position in the classroom

The resistance and survival of old women : striving for empowerment in the face of oppression and violence

Confessing Our Sims: The construction of gender and sexuality among women ages 18-22 on MySpace

Exiles and rebels : women in the American left 1900-1920

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