Journal of International Women's Studies articles from November 2002

Journal of International Women's Studies archives from November 2002

Individual-systemic violence: disabled women's standpoint.
November 1, 2002... Abstract This article presents an insider reflection on questions of violence and women with disabilities. We explore reasons for the systemic omission of women with disabilities from mainstream research and from services addressing...

Historical perspectives on violence against women.
November 1, 2002... Abstract Three great bodies of thought have influenced western society's views and treatment of women: Judeo-Christian religious ideas, Greek philosophy and the Common Law legal code. All three traditions have, by and large, assumed...

Public health implications of the declining calcium intake in female adolescents from a Nigerian University.
November 1, 2002... Abstract The importance of calcium for strong bones has long been recognized. It is now also known that adequate calcium intake helps reduce high blood pressure and lessens the symptoms of premenstrual tension as well as possibly...

Who will empower the better half? Social dynamics in operation (1).
November 1, 2002... Abstract In a game theoretic framework it can be argued that a gender sensitive institution is an offshoot of certain social conditions, which in most cases need to be acted upon by some anti-establishment catalytic agent. Given the fact...

How was it for you? The oligarchic structure of international relations and feminist theory.
November 1, 2002... Abstract It is my purpose to show that radical humanist and feminist theorising have much to offer each other. Central to this article's thesis is the oligarchic structure of international relations; that is, a small, oligarchic clique of...

Participation of rural women in development: a case study of Tsheseng, Thintwa, and Makhalaneng Villages, South Africa.
November 1, 2002... Abstract This study investigates factors which influence limited participation in the development process by women in South Africa's rural areas. The influence of government development policy, education and cultural values on rural women...

Cooking soup to writing papers: a journey through gender, society and self.
November 1, 2002... Abstract (ii) This paper describes my roles as a housewife, previously, and a doctoral student, currently. It examines crossing the border from the family domain to the university domain from a gender perspective. When I was a housewife, I...

In her husband's family: a newly wed woman's expectations and her new family's attitudes in rural Assam, India.
November 1, 2002... Introduction Until recently, living in a joint family system was typical among Hindus and members of other religious groups in India. Living in an extended joint family was also a common practice. However, joint family groups and extended...

Men and Gender Relations.(Book Review)
November 1, 2002... By Bob Pease. 2002:Tertiary Press, Croydon, Victoria 216 pages including bibliography and index. Paperback $29.95. Reviewed by: Jane E. Prather, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology California State University, Northridge Northridge CA 91330-8318...