"Goddesses,
'Real' Women, and Activism"
session II, 107 cook hall
beginning: 2:00 pm, nov. 21st |
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"Forging
the Way: the
Women's Movement in the USA."
Summary:
Our presentation focuses on the leaders and issues of the Women’s
Rights Movement of the 1920’s, such as the Settlement House
Movement and winning the vote. We conclude with issues affecting
women today and the progress that has been made.
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Presenters:
Tarin Silbert; Amy Viau; Leighann McKnight;
Tia Cliborne, Kelly Childress; Heather Bartee |
"Myths
and truths about breasts"
Summary:
In today's society women are constantly surrounded by images of
the "perfect body." The main focal point being breasts.
From the beginning of puberty society teaches women that their breasts
are never perfect. There are ads
everywhere for bras that can do anything from enhancing sizes to
pushing them up, to matting them down. Cosmetic surgery is at an
all time high, millions of women are going to doctors to do anything
from enhancing a breast size to reducing breasts for health reasons.
Our presentation will cover these, sometimes controversial, issues
and provide women with information that may one day save their lives.
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Presenters:
Brittany Collins; Shaye Systermann;
Bridgette Ellis; Margaret Varn; Brooke Lowe |
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"Worshipping
Goddesses, killing women:
Why the contradiction?"
Summary:
This project
discusses the worship of powerful Mother Goddesses like Kali in
India, and the contradiction in Indian society of the dowry-related
killings of brides, the burning of widows (sati), and aborting female
foetuses.
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Presenters:
Caroline Simmons; Heather Carter;
Brittany Dobbs; Camica Cox; Adrianne Ziegler |
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"Same
education, same degree: Why are
you getting paid more than me?"
Summary:
Our group purposes to discuss the wage gap between men and women
holding the same degree. Specifically we will look at the fields
of education, law, engineering, and medicine. We will discuss how
many men and women are in each field, how much they earn annually,
the difference between the pay, and how much their education cost. |
Presenters:
Rebecca Hobbs; Katy Hiller; Amy Crisp;
Laura Hansen; Ashley Gillespie |
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