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This presentation is based on two months of ethnographic field research in the village of San Vicente de Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, during which the current state of the community based museum called the Ecomuseum de la Cerámica Chorotega that opened in May of 2007 was studied. Read More…
Depictions of the banjo in the visual arts and literature of the Harlem Renaissance are reflective of both the banjo’s painful associations with black-face minstrelsy and its importance as a source of reclaimed heritage for Afro-Americans of the time. Read More…
Even though the Western world is growing steadily more accustomed to hearing reports of suicide terrorism occurring in the Middle East, it is still unnerving to many to hear of a woman carrying out a suicide attack. Read More…
This work is an analysis of the uses of Native American imagery in advertising, beginning with a consideration of the images used in advertisements in the 19th century. Read More…
Traveling to South Africa and Namibia in October was an eye-opening experience for both of the authors. Read More…
This paper explores the methods by which theology has risen out of the academy and emerged into the practical sphere of social change throughout South Africa.
Drawing upon liberation theology, survival theology, and traditional African theology, South African feminists have developed an activist theology. This theology is aimed at addressing the violence that permeates the lives of rural women throughout the country. To create social change, feminist theologians are joining with rural women to critically analyze Biblical passages and use these emerging ideas to springboard activism within the community. Based upon an analysis of secondary sources, this paper discusses the theory behind the methods and presents three case studies of feminist theology in action in South Africa.
Annie Schneider, ‘11 Colorado Springs, CO
Majors: Sociology, Women’s Studies
Sponsor: Mary Olson
An in-depth look at the cultural differences between medical practices in the United States and Bolivia after an internship in a Bolivian hospital. Read More…
For the better part of thirty years, a mining project near Crandon, Wisconsin, was pursued by multi-national corporations. A struggle to permanently block mining there intensified during the last decade of the 20th century.In 2002, the project was finally closed when the site was purchased by a coalition of Native American Tribes. Read More…
The American Civil Liberties Union had formed during World War I, quickly establishing itself as the premier group dedicated to protecting constitutional rights and civil liberties in this country. At this same time, with the onset of World War II and for a period of over four years, the United States put its constitution to its most severe test in history, denying rights to 120,000 Japanese Americans on the basis of their race. Read More…
A review of current research regarding adolescent alcohol and cigarette use and family structure was conducted. The current research states a higher likelihood of substance use in adolescents in non-traditional family structures. Read More…