Articles written by Jan Hill

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Migrant Women Professionals
Explore links between changes in western family structures and the migration of women professionals from industrializing nations.
Sep 9, 2006 - Jan Hill
Women and Aids
Explore various issues acounting for the growing numbers of HIV Positive women. Gender inequality in treatment and prevention is addressed.
Aug 12, 2006 - Jan Hill
Gender Bias in Scientific World
Are women innately ill suited to scientific inquiry? Harvard's last President thinks so. What do others say?
Jul 16, 2006 - Jan Hill
The American Family
Explore debates about the American family. Is it in transformation or decline. The Progressive and Traditionalist approaches are reviewed.
Jul 10, 2006 - Jan Hill
Feminism and Classic Anthropology
This article explores the roots of cultural feminism and its links to classical anthropology, and the New Utopia.
Jul 10, 2006 - Jan Hill
Creating Social Change
This article explores the connection between ideas of change, and activism.
Jul 5, 2006 - Jan Hill
In Praise of Cougars
Explore the popular image of the 'cougar' - older women who date younger men.
Jun 24, 2006 - Jan Hill
Same-Sex Schooling
This article explores the challenges of same-sex schooling as a breech of civil liberties. Research indicates that girls thrive in same-sex classrooms.
Jun 15, 2006 - Jan Hill
Use Maps, Books, Experts - Identify Fossil Finds
Amateur paleontologists have provided numerous scientifically significant discoveries to museums. It is important to try to identify the fossil before asking an expert.
May 14, 2006 - Jan Hill
Postmodern Feminism
This article looks at the impact of postmodernism on 2nd wave feminism.
May 4, 2006 - Jan Hill
FeministYouthCulture
Feminist's active in the 60s, 70s and 80s frequently ask 'where are the young feminists?' This article explores the commodification of feminism and its connections to girl culture. Young women are often feminist in principle but actively reject the label of 'feminist'.
Apr 7, 2006 - Jan Hill
GenderGapRemainsStable
This article addresses recent evidence confirming no change in the gendered wage gap in the last decade.
Mar 10, 2006 - Jan Hill