By Kacy Crowley In the United States, women have been disproportionately underrepresented in the law enforcement field for decades. The following case study will explore the history of women in law enforcement while addressing the current statistical data highlighting the underrepresentation and undervaluation of women police officers in our society. I will address several feminist…
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Mere Cracks in the Academic Glass Ceiling: Why Are Women So Underrepresented in Higher Education Leadership?
By Sera-Leigh Ghouralal According to an article posted by Forbes in July 2018, the American College Presidents Survey conducted in 2017, by the American Council on Education, reported that only 30% of college presidents in the United States were women. Of this 30%, only 5% were women of color. The article states that there has…
Women Leaders: A Strategic Advantage
Christine M. Nowik is pursuing a Ph.D. in Leadership and Administration at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She serves as the department chair of English at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. Tina Brown, founder of the Women in the World summit, recently shared her perspectives on leadership in “What Happens when Women Stop Leading like Men.”…
A Culture of Sexual Harassment: A Proposal for the Examination of Accounts of Popular Media Figures
By Elyse Gessler Introduction American culture, which is comprised of the beliefs, habits, moral and symbols that establish meaning and context for everyday life. One of these such symbols is the American media figure, viewed as an emblem of entertainment and information, pop culture figures live their lives on pedestals being adored by their audiences…
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