Examines how women are treated in Canadian history. A survey of the field shows that studies of women's participation in Canada's history tend to be sparse and fragmentary. The rise of feminism, however, has caused increased interest in the history of working women. An extensive bibliography is included. (AM)

Discusses the problems and progress experienced by Women's Studies scholars in gaining academic legitimacy through publication in traditional journals. Presents suggestions for increasing the acceptance of Women's Studies based on a survey of writers in the field who have been successful in publishing their works. (JP)

Provides highlights of women's contributions and discoveries in chemistry. Includes a chart that summarizes the awards and contributions to chemistry of 18 female scientists. (19 references) (DDR)

Reflects on the process and experience of attempts to open dialogues between Women's Studies staff and students on the topic of feminist teaching practices. Provides biographies of the staff and students concerned, discusses what is meant by empowerment, and delineates debates over the Women's Studies teaching model. Addresses contradictions and…

Examines the ways in which tropes can argue and arguments can become tropes. Applies these concepts to the rhetoric of Carrie Chapman Catt and her identification of antisuffrage rhetoric. (NH)

Offers a feminist critique of civil society, especially as it is constituted in cyberspace. Uses the International Kurdish Women's Studies Network to illustrate how cyberspace reproduces the unequal divisions of power existing in "realspace." (SK)

Many British unions are failing to attract women members. The General Federal of Trade Unions has begun a women's studies program, offering communication and confidence building, women's history, and other courses that are helping women become involved in union l leadership and decision making. (SK)

On current projections in could take thirty years for women to be equally represented in the academic workplace. Traditional methods of mentoring by senior staff often seem relics of an earlier era, but here a group of more junior academics reflect on the success of a peer-mentoring exercise which helped transform their first experience of…

The current study examined patterns of association among mutuality, self-silencing, and disordered eating in an ethnically diverse sample of college women (N = 149). Partner mutuality and overall self-silencing were negatively correlated and together were associated with six disordered eating indices. All four self-silencing subscales were…

This article explores what factors contribute to victims' vs. victim advocates' assessments of risk of repeat intimate partner violence. A sample of 169 court-involved victims and the advocates who conducted intake with them were asked to rate victims' risk of repeat abuse. Significant contributors to victim assessments were her level of…

This paper shows how Koranic Law was enshrined in the Moroccan Family Code (the "Mudawwana") in its first draft between the years 1957 and 1958. The changes that were included in 1993 and especially in 2004 partially modify the philosophy of Islamic resources and give more freedom of action to women. At present, the "Mudawwana…

The "Research & Action Report," published twice a year, is a window on the activities and initiatives at the Wellesley Centers for Women. The report typically features news about the Centers, interviews with researchers, commentary on recent events or social trends affecting women and girls, announcements of new publications, and much more.…

In this article, the author chronicles insights gained through transforming an introductory women's studies (WST) course at a large research university in the South and provides tips for incorporating students' academic majors and community service-learning (CSL) into a traditional WST foundation course. First, she discusses the disciplinary focus…

The history of the education of women from prehistory through the 1960s reveals constant themes. In every period, obstacles reflecting the prevalent social attitudes were placed in the paths of women seeking education. Economic conditions directly affected the status and scope of women's education, although certain disciplines such as religion and…

A review of events, public statements, reports and studies, during the time period September-October, 1974, that reflect various issues dealing with racial and sexual discrimination and school integration in the United States in general as well as a listing by individual state. (EH)