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Rewriting Judicial Opinions and the Feminist Scholarly Project
Get PDFIn 1995, the authors of a law review article examining “feminist judging” focused on the existing social science data concerning women judges and compared the voting records and opinions of the only female Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court: Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O\u27Connor. Based on this review, the authors concluded that appointing more women as judges would make little difference to judicial outcomes or processes. The authors accused those who advocated for more women on the bench of having a hidden feminist agenda and bluntly concluded that “[b]y any measure, feminist judges fit very uneasily in most conceptions of the proper role of the judicial system.”
More than twenty years later, scholars have a better understanding of what constitutes “feminist judging”; moving beyond the gender of those involved in making judgments, feminist judging is understood to derive from the asking of feminist questions and the application of feminist theories and methods. Current scholars also are taking a closer look at the role of feminist judicial perspectives throughout the judicial system. Through a series of “feminist judgments” projects around the globe, scholars are testing the proposition that feminist judging “fits” within the judicial role, no matter the gender of the judge. In the form of rewritten opinions based on the facts and precedent in effect at the time of the original decision, these projects demonstrate that judges who apply feminist perspectives would make a profound difference, not only in the outcomes and processes in individual cases, but also in the development of the law
Mindfulness and Its Facets: A Protective Attribute against Risky Behaviors in Emerging Adults
No full textThe purpose of this study is to contribute to the existing body of literature pertaining to the topics of addictive tendencies, risky behaviors, mindfulness, and impulsivity during the developmental period of emerging adulthood. The main aim of this study is to investigate, examine, explore, and provide support for dispositional mindfulness as a protective attribute against harmful or risky behaviors such as illicit drug use, alcohol abuse, unsafe sex practices, aggressive and illegal behaviors and academic work behaviors among emerging adults. Furthermore, this study will provide preliminary evidence that specific facets of dispositional mindfulness as defined by the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), mitigate and offset the detrimental effects of a broad spectrum of harmful behaviors for a population that exhibits an appetite for risk taking. Finally, as the findings reveal that indeed the facets of dispositional mindfulness do increase emerging adult’s power to respond more effectively to situations that present them with considerable risk; arguments are made for mindfulness training in collegiate institutions and implications for practice are discussed
Exploring Global Indications of Parenting Through Professional Practitioners: A Study of India, the United Kingdom, and the United States
No full textObjectives: The purpose of the study was to open dialogue regarding perceptions of the role of parenting as it occurs within the cultural context in India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Since parenting occurs within a cultural context the parent role should be understood within that context. Methods: A modified version of the Parent Role Questionnaire, developed by Mowder (1993), was utilized in order to examine the perceptions of the parenting role across the three countries. Ninety experts in the field of parenting, those working directly with parents and children, responded to both qualitative and likert scale questions in order to better understand perceptions of the parenting role. Eighteen respondents were from India, 18 from the United Kingdom, and 54 were from the United States. Results: Though the sample was limited, results reveal that experts in the United Kingdom endorse statements related to General Welfare and Protection significantly more than experts in India. Furthermore, professionals in India indicate the importance of Bonding as part of the parenting role to a significantly greater extent than experts from the United States. No significant differences were found when examining the level of importance assigned to Discipline, Education, Responsivity, Sensitivity, and Negativity. Conclusions: The current study emphasizes the significance of understanding cultural context and its impact on perceptions of the importance of parenting practices. This study has implications for future research as well as current practice for psychologists and others who work with parents. Parenting, professional practitioners, parent role importance, internationa
Crowdsourced Acquisitions: How Traditional Publishers Have Attempted to Incorporate Unconventional Methods.
No full textMicrofinance and the Decision to Invest in Children’s Education
Get PDFAlthough one of the primary objectives of microfinance has been the reduction of poverty through the provision of credit for income-generating purposes, evidence of its impact on poverty has been mixed. Even if there is no direct impact of microfinance, there may be an indirect positive impact through the effect of microcredit availability on families’ decisions to invest in their children’s education. In this paper, I describe a study undertaken to gauge the impact of microcredit availability on education expenditures for children of clients of a South Indian microfinance institution. I first look at some determinants of the demand for education and then go on to consider what we know about how microcredit affects this demand. I find that microcredit has an impact on the demand for education as mediated by wealth effects and status effects, i.e., microloans increase spending on education the greater the wealth and the greater the social status of the family. Focus group interviews suggest that the impact of microcredit on the demand for education comes mainly from the greater access to financial resources and, to a lesser degree, from an accompanying appreciation of the value of education
The Tragedy Zone: Ableism in Entertainment
Get PDFAbleism, or discrimination towards individuals with disabilities, is pervasive in our society. The entertainment world and the media are largely responsible for shaping the way the general public views minority groups. The topic of disability is incredibly popular on screen and stage, but very few actors and writers with disabilities are being hired in comparison to the amount of work that is being produced on the topic. A startling percentage of best actor/actress Oscar winners have won for portraying a character with a disability of some kind, but only two actors with the same disabilities as their characters have been awarded. In discussions about diversity, the issue of disability representation is often overlooked. When stories about disability are told from an ableist perspective, there are various harmful tropes that commonly arise. These tropes and trends writers fall into can have a negative effect on the lives of people living with disabilities. True disability representation in entertainment calls for platforms for writers, artists and actors with disability to have voices.
As a writer with a newfound physical disability, I wanted to write a play that indirectly captured my experience and educated my audience. I was able to incorporate knowledge I gained from research with my personal experience to write my play, titled The Tragedy Zone . By giving the audience the opportunity to see microaggressions through the lens of someone with a newfound disability, the play aims to educate them on the impact tiny ableist interactions can have on relationships and individuals