Author: Kyla Lett, Kinesiology Major Faculty Advisor: Rose Marie Ward, Kinesiology & Health
BRIV-02: Taking the ‘Vir’ Out of ‘Virtus:’ Feminine Demonstrations of Virtus in Shakespeare’s Cymbeline
My project, entitled, “Taking the ‘Vir’ Out of ‘Virtus:’ Feminine Demonstrations of Virtus in Shakespeare’s Cymbeline,” examines the impact of the Queen from Cymbeline participating in the ancient Roman idea of masculinity, virtus, as this idea was received in early modern England. There were a couple questions I wanted to answer through my research: first, […]
C47: Gender Difference on Academic Outcomes in Kenya
This research focuses on the educational system in Kenya and how it affects adolescent girls. My research question was: With respect to Kenya, What accounts for gender differences in access and success in educational outcomes? Throughout this research, I discovered that both access and success of Kenyan adolescent girls was dependent upon social class, societal […]
B45: Women as Community Health Workers in India: How Gendered Norms Present Both Benefits and Limitations
This research investigates the connection between community health workers (CHW) in India and the effect gender has on their role. It is important to understand the ways in which other global health systems function effectively while noting the aspects that may be inadequate. In India, community health workers play an essential role as advocates and […]
BRIII-06: Stories and Struggles of the Hijra and the Kothi community in sex work in India
Men who transition themselves to women and dress up in what is called “feminine” attire to portray their womanhood are known as the “Hijra” people in India. “Kothi” are the men who take on the female role in sexual activities, to experience more penetration. Hijras mostly live in a house together and work under a […]
C36: Running on the Path Less Traveled: Examining the Emergence and Evaluation of Unconventional Female Candidates
The 2018 midterms resulted in the election of an historic number of women to the U.S. Congress (CAWP 2019). Consistent with the experiences of female politicians throughout history (Githens 2003; Burns, Scholzman, and Verba 2001) many of the women who ran for Congress in 2018 boast unique and diverse backgrounds relative to many of the […]
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