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THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF OLDER NEPALESE WOMEN WITH URINARY INCONTINENCE.
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Panday, Somi, Wiese, Lisa Ann Kirk, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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Urinary incontinence (UI) poses a significant challenge for women across different cultures, as their diverse perceptions of UI impact their decision-making and choices, which are influenced by personal beliefs and preferences. Although research on women's experiences with urinary incontinence has shown substantial progress, encompassing various cultural contexts, more studies are still needed to examine cultural factors and employ the framework of transcultural nursing theory. Additionally,...
Show moreUrinary incontinence (UI) poses a significant challenge for women across different cultures, as their diverse perceptions of UI impact their decision-making and choices, which are influenced by personal beliefs and preferences. Although research on women's experiences with urinary incontinence has shown substantial progress, encompassing various cultural contexts, more studies are still needed to examine cultural factors and employ the framework of transcultural nursing theory. Additionally, limited research has explored the experiences of older women with urinary incontinence in Nepal. This descriptive phenomenological study aims to explore the lived experience of older Nepalese women dealing with urinary incontinence. By applying the theory of culture care diversity and universality and employing the Colaizzi process for phenomenological data analysis, this study seeks to interpret the experiences of older Nepalese women living with urinary incontinence. Data collection involved conducting semi-structured interviews with 16 participants aged between 60 and 80 years. Three themes emerged from the data: (1) Interference with daily living, (2) Modification of lifestyle, and (3) Impact on the whole family. The findings underscored the need for effective treatments and support systems to assist women with urinary incontinence in managing their symptoms.
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Date Issued
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2023
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014277
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Transcultural nursing, Older women, Urinary incontinence
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MUSLIM WOMEN LEADING ISLAMIC SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES: THEIR STORY.
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Shatara, Leila H., Maslin-Ostrowski, Patricia, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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The number of Islamic schools continues to increase in the United States and the majority of these schools are led by Muslim women (Islamic School League of America, 2021). Whether women in general or Muslim women specifically, research on women in leadership remains sparse; the need to document the stories of these leaders is imperative. Muslim women are targets of negative imagery in the media and are sometimes secondary players within their own communities because cultural traditions often...
Show moreThe number of Islamic schools continues to increase in the United States and the majority of these schools are led by Muslim women (Islamic School League of America, 2021). Whether women in general or Muslim women specifically, research on women in leadership remains sparse; the need to document the stories of these leaders is imperative. Muslim women are targets of negative imagery in the media and are sometimes secondary players within their own communities because cultural traditions often overshadow religious rights. Islam is clear on the position of women as equal to men as illustrated in Surah 33 Verse 35: The submitting men, the submitting women, the believing men, the believing women, the obedient men, the obedient women, the truthful men, the truthful women, the steadfast men, the steadfast women, the reverent men, the reverent women, the charitable men, the charitable women, the fasting men, the fasting women, the chaste men, the chaste women, and the men who commemorate Allah frequently, and the commemorating women; Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great recompense. As the above verse clearly identifies the status of men and women in the Quran, often Muslim communities, like much of the world, tend to judge women and treat women differently than their male counterparts. The reality is that both Muslims and non- Muslims have misconceptions about the position of women in Islam. This study provides a platform for Muslim women leading Islamic schools, their perspective, and is founded in a framework centered on Prophetic characteristics of leadership.
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Date Issued
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013964
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Muslim women, Muslim school principals, Educational leadership
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AN ETHNOGRAPHY OF THE BREASTFEEDING AND NONBREASTFEEDING PRACTICES OF BLACK JAMAICAN WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES.
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Smith, Nikkisha, Edwards, Karethy, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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Infant feeding is a universally recognized practice yet, it is profoundly influenced by culture. While it is well accepted that breast milk is the gold standard for infant feeding in the United States, the persistence of breastfeeding disparity among minorities, particularly among Black women in the U.S. is not well understood. According to the literature, Black mothers in the U.S. remain among the least likely to both initiate and exclusively breastfeed. Although infant feeding research...
Show moreInfant feeding is a universally recognized practice yet, it is profoundly influenced by culture. While it is well accepted that breast milk is the gold standard for infant feeding in the United States, the persistence of breastfeeding disparity among minorities, particularly among Black women in the U.S. is not well understood. According to the literature, Black mothers in the U.S. remain among the least likely to both initiate and exclusively breastfeed. Although infant feeding research related to African American women's practices has been widely explored, there is a paucity of knowledge related to the experiences and practices of foreign-born Black women in the United States. More studies are needed to examine factors influencing the infant feeding practices of foreign-born Black women. This research may identify new strategies for addressing breastfeeding disparity among Black populations. This ethnographic research employs Leininger's Cultural Care Diversity and Universality Theory and Bronfenbrenner’s (1994) Social-Ecological Model to explore influencing factors on Black Jamaican women’s infant feeding practices during the first six months of life. By applying these theories as a guide for inquiry, this study seeks to identify influencing factors on Jamaican women’s infant feeding practices in the United States. Data collection involved conducting semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 14 participants aged between 30 and 40 years. Five themes emerged from the data: (1) It’s What I Saw, It’s What I Know, (2) Me Personally, (3) Riding Out The Storm, (4) During the Storm, (5) On De Road and Outta Door. The findings highlight the need for culturally competent nursing care to promote infant health within this growing population in the United States.
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Date Issued
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2024
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014388
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Breastfeeding, Jamaican Americans, Women, Black, Nursing
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Document (PDF)
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THE SEERESS’S CULTURAL MEMORY: RECENTERING THE VÖLVA FIGURE IN CONTEMPORARY ADAPTATIONS OF NORSE MYTHOLOGY.
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Xirinachs, Maiya R., Thomas, Carla María, Florida Atlantic University, Department of English, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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This thesis examines the völur, arguing that these mythic figures actually encompass a broader range of Nordic women than are typically considered. They are magically empowered, usually through their association with and proximity to prophecy and divinity, and are thus tasked with ensuring cultural memory is preserved in much the same way the speaker of “The Seeress’s Prophecy” does. The examination follows an analysis of various Giantesses from the second era of the God of War video games...
Show moreThis thesis examines the völur, arguing that these mythic figures actually encompass a broader range of Nordic women than are typically considered. They are magically empowered, usually through their association with and proximity to prophecy and divinity, and are thus tasked with ensuring cultural memory is preserved in much the same way the speaker of “The Seeress’s Prophecy” does. The examination follows an analysis of various Giantesses from the second era of the God of War video games series, an adaptation of Angrboda from The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec, and Freydís Eiríksdóttir from Vikings: Valhalla. Each of these women prove to be a völva figure in their own unique ways, and thus carry with them the cultural memory as a form of preservation in the face of apocalypses.
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Date Issued
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2024
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014494
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Mythology, Norse, Women's studies, Collective memory
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POLITICAL REFORMS AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.
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Abuhasabo, Sama Khalil, Rabil, Robert, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Political Science, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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The Arabian Peninsula was under the influence of the Ottoman Empire from 1517 until its collapse in 1918. During this time, three attempts were made to establish a Saudi state, the last of which began in 1902 and ended with the unification of the third Saudi State in 1932. During this period, three Saudi States were formed. The first Saudi State was established in 1745 when the al-Diriyah Agreement was introduced. This landmark agreement was achieved when Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud formed an...
Show moreThe Arabian Peninsula was under the influence of the Ottoman Empire from 1517 until its collapse in 1918. During this time, three attempts were made to establish a Saudi state, the last of which began in 1902 and ended with the unification of the third Saudi State in 1932. During this period, three Saudi States were formed. The first Saudi State was established in 1745 when the al-Diriyah Agreement was introduced. This landmark agreement was achieved when Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud formed an alliance with Sheikh Mohammed Ibn Abdul Wahhab, a religious and rebellious man who advocated for the pure interpretation of Islamic principles. This alliance enabled Ibn Saud to govern the state, but he left the religious and cultural aspects of the society under the authority of Ibn Abdul Wahhab. As a result, throughout centuries, the religious establishment has greatly influenced the affairs of all three Saudi States. However, following the seizure of the Grand Mosque by religious zealots in 1979, Saudi Arabia underwent changes that radicalized the religious establishment, causing myriad detrimental effects for Saudi women. Oppressed by the weight of unfair laws and obstacles, Saudi women challenged the status quo and fought for equal rights through various methods. While King Abdullah al-Saud introduced some reforms, more significant change was still to come. After King Abdullah’s death, King Salman and his son Mohammed Bin Salman—the Crown Prince and Prime Minster—initiated a series of sweeping reforms under the Vision 2030 initiative to empower women, diversify the economy, and modernize the Kingdom of Saudi. Some key aspects of these reforms were abolishing the Male Guardianship System and removing the ban on women’s driving.
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Date Issued
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2024
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014553
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Subject Headings
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Saudi Arabia, Arabian Peninsula, Women, Political science
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Women at the heart of change in early modern Spanish theater.
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Petersen, Elizabeth Marie, Gamboa, Yolanda, Graduate College
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Date Issued
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2011-04-08
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3171393
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Spanish drama --Classical period, 1500-1700 --History and criticism, Women --Spain --Drama, Women in literature
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Document (PDF)
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Doing it for themselves: sexual subjectivity in cinematic depictions of female autoeroticism.
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Tomei, Megan., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
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Whereas male masturbation has generally been normalized by being the butt of friendly jokes and a popular subject in romantic comedies, the predominant discourse surrounding female masturbation, both in society and the movies, is silence and stigmatization. However, female masturbation is symbolically powerful because it signifies a female sexuality that is not dependent on male presence. This thesis seeks to explore depictions of female masturbation, specifically looking at how female...
Show moreWhereas male masturbation has generally been normalized by being the butt of friendly jokes and a popular subject in romantic comedies, the predominant discourse surrounding female masturbation, both in society and the movies, is silence and stigmatization. However, female masturbation is symbolically powerful because it signifies a female sexuality that is not dependent on male presence. This thesis seeks to explore depictions of female masturbation, specifically looking at how female characters who engage in autoeroticism are stigmatized, controlled or silenced. This thesis will also explore the minority of depictions that show the act as liberating in films like Pleasantville (1998) and Better than Chocolate (1999).
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Date Issued
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2012
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3359163
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Subject Headings
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Female masturbation, Women, Sexual behavior, Feminist theory, Women in motion pictures, Sex customs
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Document (PDF)
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Relationships Between Diet and Physical Activity Lifestyle Factors and Body Composition, Waist Circumference, and Body Mass Index in Postmenopausal Women.
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Jansen, Mary, Zoeller, Robert F., Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare relationships between dietary and physical activity (PA) behaviors and body composition and body fat distribution, as measured by percent body fat (BF%), waist-to-height ratio (WHt), waistto- hip ratio (WHp) and body mass index (BMI) in post-menopausal women (Post), with the same relationships in pre-menopausal women (Pre). METHODS: Ninety-two subjects (n = 48 Post; n = 44 Pre) were measured for height, weight, waist and hip circumferences and...
Show morePURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare relationships between dietary and physical activity (PA) behaviors and body composition and body fat distribution, as measured by percent body fat (BF%), waist-to-height ratio (WHt), waistto- hip ratio (WHp) and body mass index (BMI) in post-menopausal women (Post), with the same relationships in pre-menopausal women (Pre). METHODS: Ninety-two subjects (n = 48 Post; n = 44 Pre) were measured for height, weight, waist and hip circumferences and skinfold thicknesses. Dietary content was obtained from a Diet History Questionnaire (DHQ II); PA was estimated from responses to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). RESULTS: Multiple regression identified no modifiable predictor variables for Pre. Models for Post identified saturated fat grams (SFGs), PA, years postmenopause (YrsPost), and Alcohol (Alc) as predictors of WHt, WHp, BMI and BF%. CONCLUSIONS: PA, SFG and Alc are modifiable variables related to postmenopausal body composition and fat distribution.
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Date Issued
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2017
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004820, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004820
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Subject Headings
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Physical fitness for women., Exercise for women--Physiological aspects., Menopause., Health risk assessment.
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Document (PDF)
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I AM MORE THAN WHAT I APPEAR: THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE JOURNALISTS.
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Jones, Jacinda C., Charbonneau, Stephen, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, School of Communication and Multimedia Studies
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This study investigates the phenomenon of intersectionality between race and gender on the lived experiences of African American female broadcast journalists in the state of Florida. Seven in-depth interviews were conducted and compared to determine reoccurring themes taking place throughout each participant’s experience in broadcast journalism as a result of their race and gender. Race, appearance, racial mentoring, and professional advancement were the common themes that emerged in each...
Show moreThis study investigates the phenomenon of intersectionality between race and gender on the lived experiences of African American female broadcast journalists in the state of Florida. Seven in-depth interviews were conducted and compared to determine reoccurring themes taking place throughout each participant’s experience in broadcast journalism as a result of their race and gender. Race, appearance, racial mentoring, and professional advancement were the common themes that emerged in each interview. Although there is a significant amount of research on African American women in the workplace, there is a greater need to focus on the field of broadcast journalism and the African American women who work in this field. Previous research on African American women in the workplace shows that women of color experience different work environments and treatment. The findings suggest African American female broadcast journalists experience a different work environment compared to their colleagues due to the intersection of race and gender. This study investigates the phenomenon of intersectionality between race and gender on the lived experiences of African American female broadcast journalists in the state of Florida. Seven in-depth interviews were conducted and compared to determine reoccurring themes taking place throughout each participant’s experience in broadcast journalism as a result of their race and gender. Race, appearance, racial mentoring, and professional advancement were the common themes that emerged in each interview. Although there is a significant amount of research on African American women in the workplace, there is a greater need to focus on the field of broadcast journalism and the African American women who work in this field. Previous research on African American women in the workplace shows that women of color experience different work environments and treatment. The findings suggest African American female broadcast journalists experience a different work environment compared to their colleagues due to the intersection of race and gender. This study investigates the phenomenon of intersectionality between race and gender on the lived experiences of African American female broadcast journalists in the state of Florida. Seven in-depth interviews were conducted and compared to determine reoccurring themes taking place throughout each participant’s experience in broadcast journalism as a result of their race and gender. Race, appearance, racial mentoring, and professional advancement were the common themes that emerged in each interview. Although there is a significant amount of research on African American women in the workplace, there is a greater need to focus on the field of broadcast journalism and the African American women who work in this field. Previous research on African American women in the workplace shows that women of color experience different work environments and treatment. The findings suggest African American female broadcast journalists experience a different work environment compared to their colleagues due to the intersection of race and gender.
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Date Issued
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2019
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013283
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Subject Headings
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African American women journalists., African American women--Florida., Work environment--Research.
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Document (PDF)
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Disturbers of the peace: Representations of women in the stories of Kate Chopin.
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Caldwell, Eleanor Mitchell., Florida Atlantic University, McGuirk, Carol
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Beyond the Victorian and Southern myths of women existed other levels of female autonomy and strength. In the stories of Kate Chopin, women characters perform social roles as wives, mothers, and hostesses; in addition, they live out other layers of existence in which they have greater control and freedom. Some, like Edna Pontellier in The Awakening, find an "inward life which questions." Others, like the protagonists of "The Kiss," "The Respectable Woman," "Lady of Bayou St. John," "At the ...
Show moreBeyond the Victorian and Southern myths of women existed other levels of female autonomy and strength. In the stories of Kate Chopin, women characters perform social roles as wives, mothers, and hostesses; in addition, they live out other layers of existence in which they have greater control and freedom. Some, like Edna Pontellier in The Awakening, find an "inward life which questions." Others, like the protagonists of "The Kiss," "The Respectable Woman," "Lady of Bayou St. John," "At the 'Cadian Ball," "The Storm," and "Athenaise," find an outer life characterized by intrigue and manipulation. Chopin's women characters enact a stratified female consciousness that begins with manipulation and ends with a failed attempt at independent survival.
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Date Issued
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1988
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14423
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Subject Headings
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Chopin, Kate,--1851-1904--Characters--Women, Women in literature
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Document (PDF)
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False reflections: Appearance esteem attacks in advertising in "Cosmopolitan", "Working Woman", "GQ", and "Maxim".
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Trust, Rhonda Ilene., Florida Atlantic University, Scodari, Christine
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This thesis examines the advertisements in Cosmopolitan, Working Woman, Maxim, and GQ that qualify as Appearance Esteem (AE) ads. AE ads attack women and/or men in terms of self esteem based in appearance. A content analysis combined with a textual analysis produced results which show that women are attacked more directly, and more personally than men. The results demonstrate that the AE ads help to establish narrow standards of appearance for both women and men in society, however it is...
Show moreThis thesis examines the advertisements in Cosmopolitan, Working Woman, Maxim, and GQ that qualify as Appearance Esteem (AE) ads. AE ads attack women and/or men in terms of self esteem based in appearance. A content analysis combined with a textual analysis produced results which show that women are attacked more directly, and more personally than men. The results demonstrate that the AE ads help to establish narrow standards of appearance for both women and men in society, however it is argued that these messages may lead to negative health behaviors, lower self confidence, and an unhealthy obsession to maintain one's appearance.
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Date Issued
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2001
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12750
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Women consumers, Women in advertising, Advertising--Social aspects, Advertising, Magazine
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Document (PDF)
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Finding their voice: Jewish women artists in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Kirchen, Anita Mary, Florida Atlantic University, Kirsch, Max H.
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While Jewish women artists became active in the visual arts beginning in the mid-19th century, to date they have not been addressed as a group. This project presents a theoretical and historical overview of the work of six Jewish women artists---Rebecca Solomon, Charlotte Salomon, Helen Frankenthaler, Sonia Delaunay, Louise Nevelson, and Eva Hesse---examining their art in the context of their cultural heritage, Euro-American nationalities, social environments, life experiences, and...
Show moreWhile Jewish women artists became active in the visual arts beginning in the mid-19th century, to date they have not been addressed as a group. This project presents a theoretical and historical overview of the work of six Jewish women artists---Rebecca Solomon, Charlotte Salomon, Helen Frankenthaler, Sonia Delaunay, Louise Nevelson, and Eva Hesse---examining their art in the context of their cultural heritage, Euro-American nationalities, social environments, life experiences, and contemporary art movements. Providing both representational and nonrepresentational artists---an important factor in Jewish aesthetics---this group includes both well-recognized artists and those whose work has only recently become known. For Delaunay, Frankenthaler, Nevelson, and Hesse, this analysis provides an understanding of their artwork in light of their Jewish heritage, as opposed to the Western cultural context in which they are most often viewed. To properly examine the lives and artwork of these artists requires a multi-faceted theoretical framework. Given the history of Jewish exile, which dispersed artists among Euro-American societies, cross-cultural perspectives and analyses provide a context in which to situate their artwork. Contemporary aesthetic theories and women's art scholarship reframe the visual arts, particularly in reference to Jewish women artists. Finally, new textual methods of interpretation contribute to a broader understanding than traditional art historical practice. Since Euro-American art scholars most usually confine themselves within Western culture and aesthetics, the introduction of Jewish aesthetic history and theory provides a more appropriate structure within which to examine the work of Jewish women artists. While this sample group is small, it represents a broad historical and geographical range and examines the various ways of creating visual art within that range. This study weaves together traditional art historical models with newer theories from textual art scholarship, as well as cross-cultural and Jewish cultural studies. This use of a multi-faceted theoretical framework seeks to provide a more complete understanding of the lives and artwork of Jewish women artists, and their place within art history.
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Date Issued
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2003
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FADT12045
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Subject Headings
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Jewish women artists--19th century, Jewish women artists--20th century, Asceticism--Judaism
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Document (PDF)
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Reporting timeliness to specialized international human rights conventions: CEDAW.
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Quiggle, Dorothy Anne., Florida Atlantic University, Morton, Jeffrey S.
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Explanations of human rights compliance have been historically philosophical. Using timeliness of reporting as a measure of minimal compliance, there is an opportunity to examine compliance on a statistical level. This study introduces a theory asserting that compliance to specialized international human rights conventions depends on the representation of the protected group in a state's parliament. While examining the Convention to End All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), the...
Show moreExplanations of human rights compliance have been historically philosophical. Using timeliness of reporting as a measure of minimal compliance, there is an opportunity to examine compliance on a statistical level. This study introduces a theory asserting that compliance to specialized international human rights conventions depends on the representation of the protected group in a state's parliament. While examining the Convention to End All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), the study attempts to find a relationship between timely reporting to CEDAW and the level of female participation in parliament. The data fails to provide a statistically significant relationship due in part to the reality that women are far from achieving political equality. To achieve human rights for women, there must remain a push for political equality in national governments. When such equality is attained by one or more states, then doors open for those states to set standards for others.
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Date Issued
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1999
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15739
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Women's rights, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women--(1980), Human rights
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Document (PDF)
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YOUNG WOMEN IN THE NOVELS OF WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS (1880-1890).
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HENDRICKSON, BARBARA D., Florida Atlantic University, Coyle, William
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Analysis of the characterization of young women in Howells' eleven novels published in the 1880s reveals that although his political, economic, and social views grew more liberal during the decade, his attitude toward women remained conventional and conservative, He portrayed the young American girl in a variety of activities: courtship, marriage, foreign travel, social events, and professional employment; but he always assumed that her most suitable and proper role was that of a submissive...
Show moreAnalysis of the characterization of young women in Howells' eleven novels published in the 1880s reveals that although his political, economic, and social views grew more liberal during the decade, his attitude toward women remained conventional and conservative, He portrayed the young American girl in a variety of activities: courtship, marriage, foreign travel, social events, and professional employment; but he always assumed that her most suitable and proper role was that of a submissive wife.
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Date Issued
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1971
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13442
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Subject Headings
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Howells, William Dean,--1837-1920--Characters--Women, Women in literature
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Document (PDF)
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WOMEN IN SYNGE'S PLAYS (IRELAND).
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TATUM, ELIZABETH RUTH., Florida Atlantic University, Pearce, Howard D.
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The plays of J.M. Synge reflect his theory of the central life force, particularly as it is embodied by the women in the plays. It is essentially the elan vital of Henri Bergson. On the Aran Islands Synge observed the intuitive strength of women which he portrayed later in the plays. Implicit are the elements of a folk spirit common in the work of both Synge and Bergson. A reading of the plays with the emphasis on Playboy of the Western World and Deirdre of the Sorrows reveals a creative...
Show moreThe plays of J.M. Synge reflect his theory of the central life force, particularly as it is embodied by the women in the plays. It is essentially the elan vital of Henri Bergson. On the Aran Islands Synge observed the intuitive strength of women which he portrayed later in the plays. Implicit are the elements of a folk spirit common in the work of both Synge and Bergson. A reading of the plays with the emphasis on Playboy of the Western World and Deirdre of the Sorrows reveals a creative vitality which is both Bergsonian and mythic, and which pivots on the choices made by the women toward a spiritual unity with nature.
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Date Issued
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1975
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13715
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Synge, J M--(John Millington),--1871-1909--Characters--Women, Women in literature
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Document (PDF)
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Voy a luchar por mi misma! "I will fight for myself!": Extraordinary acts and ordinary womanhood. The political leadership of a rural, Mayan woman.
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Gutierrez, Dulce M., Florida Atlantic University, Brown, Susan Love
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Early studies concerning the participation of women in social movements have been shown to lack portrayals of women as agents of change. This thesis examines a political anthropology of action or agency within the context of gender, including a discussion on the characterization of women in Mexican politics, to analyze the structures of opportunity that have allowed Soledad Torrez Chay, a rural Mayan woman, access to resources, power, and leadership. Aspects of Soledad's life history...
Show moreEarly studies concerning the participation of women in social movements have been shown to lack portrayals of women as agents of change. This thesis examines a political anthropology of action or agency within the context of gender, including a discussion on the characterization of women in Mexican politics, to analyze the structures of opportunity that have allowed Soledad Torrez Chay, a rural Mayan woman, access to resources, power, and leadership. Aspects of Soledad's life history illustrate her understanding of the economy, politics, and history of Mexico. This research fills gaps in previous analyses that have focused on women as victims of oppression and exploitation.
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Date Issued
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2002
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12892
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Subject Headings
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Chay, Soledad Torrez., Women in politics--Mexico., Women politicians--Mexico., Political anthropology.
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Document (PDF)
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From wise woman to mutilated hag: Witchcraft violence in Ghana.
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Creator
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Truxler, Laura A., Florida Atlantic University, Beoku-Betts, Josephine
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Gender based witchcraft violence in Ghana is one of the ways in which violence against women manifests itself in the society. Historical analysis of witchcraft in Africa is widely addressed in the literature, however, there is a comparative neglect of the gender dimensions of witchcraft violence and consequences for such women in terms of human rights violations. Within the northern agriculture regions of Ghana, the legitimacy of female land inheritance, in addition to government pressure to...
Show moreGender based witchcraft violence in Ghana is one of the ways in which violence against women manifests itself in the society. Historical analysis of witchcraft in Africa is widely addressed in the literature, however, there is a comparative neglect of the gender dimensions of witchcraft violence and consequences for such women in terms of human rights violations. Within the northern agriculture regions of Ghana, the legitimacy of female land inheritance, in addition to government pressure to seek out western medical care instead of low-cost traditional herbalists, are threatening power structures and sparking witchcraft violence. Locating witchcraft violence in Ghana within the human rights discourse of the women's movement tells a horrific story of modern femicide. Grassroots organizations which seek to honor and respect elderly women suspected of witchcraft points to women's resistance to oppressive structures while demanding action based initiatives from the state to improve the lives of women.
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Date Issued
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2006
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13354
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Subject Headings
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Witchcraft--Ghana, Africa, West--Religion, Women--Africa--Social conditions, Women's rights--Ghana
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D. H. LAWRENCE'S PORTRAYAL OF WOMEN.
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HAMIDINIA, PARVINDOKHT., Florida Atlantic University, Coyle, William
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Controversy which has surrounded David Herbert Lawrence arises out of misunderstanding of what he was actually saying. Lawrence's depiction of sexual scenes and particularly his vocabulary in presenting these scenes have misled many critics into believing that he was a feminist. Early criticism (1911-1940's) indicates that Lawrence portrays the modern liberated woman favorably. From the beginning of the 1950's to the early 1970's, critics agreed that Lawrence respected and understood women....
Show moreControversy which has surrounded David Herbert Lawrence arises out of misunderstanding of what he was actually saying. Lawrence's depiction of sexual scenes and particularly his vocabulary in presenting these scenes have misled many critics into believing that he was a feminist. Early criticism (1911-1940's) indicates that Lawrence portrays the modern liberated woman favorably. From the beginning of the 1950's to the early 1970's, critics agreed that Lawrence respected and understood women. Recent criticism (latter part of 1970's to date) finds to some extent a tone of cynicism toward women. However, the idea that Lawrence understands and respects women still prevails. Analysis of Lawrence's novels suggests that his heroines are not consistently modern or liberated. These women may be introduced as liberated and intellectual, but in the end they submit to the power of man. Lawrence's motif is the conflict between male and female, which results in male dominance and female submission.
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Date Issued
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1984
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14193
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Lawrence, D H--(David Herbert),--1885-1930--Characters--Women, Women in literature
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The other side of fifty: The Crones Among Us.
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Benson, Bonnie Marie., Florida Atlantic University, Brown, Susan Love
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The playwright can be both a public intellectual and an agent for social change. In this creative dissertation, consisting of a series of essays and a full-length play, I demonstrate an alternative view of aging women to combat the pejorative images now current. Drawing on dramatic portrayals from the past 100 years and current information on aging in the United States, I explore the dominant viewpoint on aging women. Combining the structures of spiritual quest and rite of passage with an...
Show moreThe playwright can be both a public intellectual and an agent for social change. In this creative dissertation, consisting of a series of essays and a full-length play, I demonstrate an alternative view of aging women to combat the pejorative images now current. Drawing on dramatic portrayals from the past 100 years and current information on aging in the United States, I explore the dominant viewpoint on aging women. Combining the structures of spiritual quest and rite of passage with an appreciation for the ritual that celebrates such events, I have written a play, The Crones Among Us, from a female viewpoint. Presenting female characters as subjects rather than objects, the play provides an alternative view of women on the other side of fifty. Using the archetype of the crone, the play affords a more empowering view of women as they age in a society which has privileged youth and beauty.
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Date Issued
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2003
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FADT12039
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Subject Headings
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Middle-aged women--Fiction, Aging--United States, Women dramatists, Playwriting
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WOMEN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS WHO BREAK THROUGH THE GLASS CEILING: AT WHAT PRICE?.
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Volnick, Stacy Ann, Floyd, Deborah, Maslin-Ostrowski, Patricia, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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On average, the American university president is a white man in his early 60s. Progress has been slow for women in this role. This study examined the university presidency with a focus on the woman president experience. The hypothesis was that based on factors such as the glass ceiling and glass cliff, gender affects the experiences of women university presidents. The purpose of this study was to understand the personal and professional meaning-making of breaking through the glass ceiling for...
Show moreOn average, the American university president is a white man in his early 60s. Progress has been slow for women in this role. This study examined the university presidency with a focus on the woman president experience. The hypothesis was that based on factors such as the glass ceiling and glass cliff, gender affects the experiences of women university presidents. The purpose of this study was to understand the personal and professional meaning-making of breaking through the glass ceiling for women who have held or currently hold the position of president in higher education. The research methodology selected for this study was qualitative with a phenomenological design. There were two guiding research questions, which serve to understand the essence of the experiences of women who serve or have served in the role of president in higher education. The research questions are (a) how do women perceive the impact of the glass ceiling and/or the glass cliff on negotiating the role of university president from ascension to attainment? and (b) how do women university presidents perceive the price they have paid, personally and professionally, for breaking through the glass ceiling? The study sample size consisted of seven current or former women university presidents. The data collection method was semi-structured interviews. This study served to provide insight that may help identify support systems for women in the workplace, changes in perceptions of women in leadership, and how gender roles unfold in both the personal and professional lives of women university presidents
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Date Issued
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2022
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014085
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Subject Headings
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University presidents, Women college presidents, Glass ceiling (Employment discrimination), Glass cliff (Employment discrimination), Women, Educational leadership
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