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Left out: Chronic Absenteeism in Elementary Schools
Get PDFIn Massachusetts in 2022, approximately 33,000 students were chronically absent (missing ten percent of the 180- day school year) students (Buyinza, 2022). The purpose of this research project was to learn what strategies and programs work to support elementary students who are chronically absent, and why students are missing school. Chronic absenteeism impacts all academics but particularly reading levels; social skills and future career opportunities are also negatively impacted (DESE, 2022). Having resources to support educators and their students during these trying times is important for the success of a child’s educational future. As part of this project, teachers, administrators, school counselors, and attendance officers were interviewed to understand how they ensure chronically absent children receive academic and social-emotional support. It was discovered during this research that communication is a key task, between families and teachers and between teachers and administrators. Attendance should be a number one priority to schools because without children in the classrooms, who are educators going to prepare for the future
The Consequences of Colonization: A Meaningful Convergence of Identity, Reality, and Nature in Wide Sargasso Sea
Get PDFJean Rhys’ Wide Sargasso Sea provides insight into the consequences of colonization through a fractured narrative that details the life of Antoinette Conway, a multicultural white Creole woman. Antoinette is the protagonist of the tale, but rifts in her account become increasingly severe as Antoinette’s sense of self begins to dissolve. As an adolescent, she remains an outcast in the social hierarchy of Jamaica, subsequently growing up surrounded by the effects of colonialism, but belonging to no specific group. This displacement becomes deeply ingrained in Antoinette, worsening as she grows older and loses those closest to her. When Antoinette marries, she begins a gradual descent into madness and is taken to England and locked away by her husband, Rochester
Get Out: Animal Imagery and the Derogatory Representation of Black Men
Get PDFGet Out, an American anti-racist horror film directed by Jordan Peele, follows a chilling story through the perspective of the main character, a black man named Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya). Chris is brought by his white girlfriend, Rose Armitage (Allison Williams) to spend the weekend at her family’s house with the rest of her white family. He is put in various situations where he is subjected to racist remarks and microaggressions that escalate throughout his stay. As the film continues, Chris learns that the Armitages are partaking in modern-day slave trade by controlling black bodies through hypnosis and the implantation of white brains into black bodies. In Get Out, Peele draws on the history of derogatory animal imagery in relation to black men’s bodies to shine light on the harmful ideologies stemming from this history present within modern-day American society
Qualitative and Quantitative Analyses of a Life Course Framework to Prevent Victimization Recurrence Among Traumatized Homeless Women
Get PDFThe present study examines the effects of services on women that are rendered by a transitional homeless shelter, Ozanam Manor in Phoenix, Arizona. Specifically, the study aimed to ascertain whether these services have yielded discernible improvements in the circumstances of homeless women. Additionally, the study sought to determine whether certain subgroups of homeless women derive greater benefits from the services provided in comparison to others. The study employed a life-course theory to elucidate whether homeless women who have received assistance from the shelter have acquired the skills to effectively navigate and cope with adverse life circumstances, thereby mitigating the risk of experiencing further victimization. The data has been drawn from three in-depth interviews of individuals who graduated from Ozanam Manor. The study applied a qualitative approach that employed a naturalistic perspective to examine the experiences of three formerly homeless women. The primary objective was to gain insight into whether the services offered by Ozanam Manor have improved the women’s ability to cope with adverse life events recounted by participants after successfully graduating from the shelter
The Constitutional and Policy-Oriented Framework of Rights, Services, and Integration of People of Determination in the United Arab Emirates
Get PDFThe term “People of Determination” (PODs), coined by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government, refers to women and men with disabilities and is articulated and inspired by the country’s history, culture, and traditions. This study aims to examine the constitutional and policy-oriented framework of PODs in terms of rights, services, and their integration process in UAE society. In so doing, it explores the UAE’s perspective on PODs in terms of conceptualization, services, framework of empowerment, institutions, rehabilitation efforts, employment, and societal integration. Although the UAE is a federal state composed of seven emirates with federal institutions, each emirate has established a set of governmental and nongovernmental institutions that provide an integrated system of care, rehabilitation, skills-building, employment, and inclusionary and societal integration for PODs. The country is a pioneer in this area such that prominent international institutions have recognized its accomplishments and organized major world events such as the 2019 Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi. The first section of this study examines issues surrounding conceptualization and some relevant theoretical contributions to PODs. The second investigates the constitutional and legal framework of the UAE’s POD paradigm. The third explains the UAE’s narrative about PODs as well as the policy-oriented instruments, institutions, and mechanisms that have translated such narrative, values, and laws into practical policies and institutions. Finally, the paper discusses accomplishments, outcomes, and recommendations. The article as a whole demonstrates how future researchers and policymakers can contribute to a deeper engagement with issues of gender and disability to achieve intersectional gender and disability justices
Review of Literature on Emirati Women with Disabilities, Their Education, and Career Prospects
Get PDFThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made significant advancements in women empowerment and has established legal frameworks to support people with disabilities, particularly women (People of Determination, POD). However, there is a notable lack of information regarding the career choices of Emirati Women of Determination (EWOD). This literature review aims to address this gap by examining the limited research on EWOD’s career choices and the challenges they encounter. The societal stigma surrounding disabilities, especially with women, often results in underreporting which hinders data collection efforts. While existing research predominantly relies on qualitative methods, providing valuable insights, it lacks generalizability. This review underscores the necessity for a comprehensive approach to tackle these obstacles. It examines and highlights educational institutions offering tailored career guidance and support services for POD, policymakers facilitating partnerships and developing targeted internship programs to bridge the education-employment gap, and organizations creating inclusive workplaces with accessibility modifications, flexible work arrangements, and continuous training opportunities. Future research should prioritize studies focused on EWOD\u27s experiences, utilizing a mixed-methods approach and involving POD in the research process. Policymakers should invest in research on EWOD’s career choices and design specialized educational initiatives. Collaboration among policymakers, educational institutions, and the private sector is essential to establish seamless pathways for EWOD’s career development. By addressing these knowledge gaps and implementing a combination of interventions, we can empower Emirati women with disabilities to make informed career decisions and reach their full potential
Women’s Employment in Croatia from a Historical Perspective
Get PDFThis article analyzes the employment of women in the city of Osijek, the fourth biggest city in the Republic of Croatia, using a diachronic approach. The paper’s main goal is to analyze the social position of women in Croatia in relation to employment and their right to work and to examine whether that position has changed in the last two centuries. As exact and reliable historical data are limited, the authors analyzed job announcements and employment offers relating to women in two local newspapers in Osijek. The newspapers were printed from 1870 to the 1930s in the German language, which was a language used in public communication in the multilingual city of Osijek before World War II. These newspapers are available in digital format as result of an international GIP project conducted by the University Josip Juraj Strossmayer of Osijek and the University of Gieβen. The central part of the paper is dedicated to research into job announcements and advertisements published in the two local newspapers in the period 1870 to 1938. Types of jobs reserved for women and jobs sought by women during the examined period provide evidence of specific legal positions as well as the changing social status of women, indicating significant differences between women from different social strata. In the final part, conclusions are drawn concerning changes in the status and employment rights of women as well as the types of jobs performed by women in this time period
Applied Behavior Analysis, SCERTS Model, and Daily Life Therapy: A Continuum for Teaching Students with Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder
Get PDFThis project analyzed the continuum of philosophical interventions used to support students with severe autism. Project activities included reviews of program websites and documentation, site visits to each private residential school program, and focus group interviews conducted with teachers from each school. These data sources created a basis for analysis and a variety of conclusions to describe the contrasting philosophical approaches employed by each program. The summative analysis of the project activities provided greater understanding of the complex continuum of philosophical intervention strategies designed to support students with ASD