Students' presentations

Rebecca Landis .	The Modern Woman of Spain Common Stereotypes about Spanish Women. Flamenco Housewives, macho society Child bearers Education Illiteracy Eduction level Religion Catholic state Abortion Government/Politics Women elected to House or Senate Jobs Women in work force Jobs Spanish women hold Wages Maternity leave Household activites Children Chores Woman vs. Man's role Changes More educated Fighting for rights(abortion) Holding high level jobs
Jennifer Schreiner	Prostitutes in Amsterdam History of prostitution in the Netherlands Current conditions/experience of sex workers--the Red Light District Legal sanctinons for prostitutes Workplaces/work conditions Social reprecussions/interaction. community/society perceptions of sex wokers. "social outlaw" community Interactions with "johns" or clients Economic prospects Organizing for rights/protections International Whores' Congress first conference (February 1985) in the Netherlands World Charter for Prostitutes' Rights reports on further conferences Local organizations for whores' rights the Red Thread the Pink Thread Feminism and Prostitution Coalition building Anti-prostituion feminists Discussion Conclusion
Jesse McKinney	"Undiscovered" European women of the 19th century. Situation of Nineteenth Century Europe major events social hierarchy Women societal role obstacles with which they were faced "Undiscovered women" and their achievements (tentative examples) Luise Otto-Peter (1819-1895) Germany Camilla Collett (1813-1895) Norway Anne Clough (1820-1892) England Ulrika (Minna) Canth Finland Matilda Serao (1856-1927) Italy Beatrice Webb (1858-1943) England Bertha von Suttner (1843-1914) Austria Selma Lagerlof (1858-1940) Sweden Alice Guy-Blache (1873-1968) France jKathe Kollowitz (1867-1945) Germany Discussion topic: Why are these women's contributions unrecognized ?
Melody Wood	Modern Women of France  I will compare the French and American feminist mouvement. My point of view is mainly based on my personal observations during my Junior Year in Paris. I will also be drawing on prominent members such as Stein, and Simone de Beauvoir, as well as on the legacy these women have left on today's society. A part of my oral presentation will also be consacrated to my personal observations of females roles in a corporate environment as I experienced during my internship in Paris. Outline Introduction: Overview of the French femisist mouvement. Discussion: american historical context american feminist mouvement notable american feminists french historical context french feminist mouvement notable french feminists how and why the 2 mouvments are complementary, contrasting Conclusion Research materials will includes Simonne de beauvoir's "the 2nd sex", readings from Duras and Steinem, as well as materials from Ms gelfand.
Tonya Michelle Picot	A statistical annlysis of women in Europe The most reliable and practical way to examine any field of study is to detatch oneself from the subjective side of the study and focus on that which cannot be disputed- that which is fact. This analysis of women and their roles in society will focus on a series of Quality of Life Indicators that will help us to gauge the progress of women in society through the twentieth century. Quality of Life Indicators abortion rights life expectancy suffrage population age of marriage maternal mortality rates year allowed to stand for election legislative participation literacy education levels economic activity by gender

 

Raluca Dalea .	Career women in Roumania, after the communist era
Guergana Gougoumanova	Peasant Women in Bulgaria The expose I will do is on Bulgarian women. I will be using a book called "Listen, daughter, and remember well..." by Martha Forsyth. The author holds degrees in Slavic Languages and Literatures from Radcliffe College and UCLA. As an undergrad student she became interested in Bulgarian folk music and was attracted at once to its vitality. "In 1978 she began researching songs in Bulgarian villages, and has spent many a happy hour since then recording "old songs from old ladies"." The book covers the life of Linka Gekova Gergova from the village of Bistritsa, Sofia. Folklore, dances, holidays, Bulgarian traditions and songs -- all mix to give a truthful representation of an ordinary peasant Bulgarian woman.
Zlatinka Gougoumanova	Women in Bulgaria
Anna Krutikov	Power women of the Renaissance:Jeanne d'Albret and Catherine of Medicis
Jenniesue Nuccio	Two Queens of the Silver Screen: Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich.