Women’s studies and gender studies: Recent research

Bettencourt, Kathryn E. Fitzpatrick; Tammi Vacha-Haase and Zinta S. Byrne. “Older and Younger Adults’ Attitudes Toward Feminism: The Influence of Religiosity, Political Orientation, Gender, Education, and Family.” Sex Roles. Vol. 64, Nos. 11-12 (June 2011): 863-74.
Levy, Yagil. “The Clash between Feminism and Religion in the Israeli Military: A Multilayered Analysis.” Social Politics. Vol. 17, No. 2 (2010): 185-209.
Razavi, Shahra and Anne Jenichen. “The Unhappy Marriage of Religion and Politics: problems and pitfalls for gender equality.” Third World Quarterly. Vol. 31, No. 6 (2010): 833-50.
Ulrich, Laurel Thatcher. “Mormon Women in the History of Second-Wave Feminism.” Dialogue – A Journal of Mormon Thought. Vol. 43, No. 2 (Summer 2010): 45-63.

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Upcoming events
- Champa Lhunpo returns to Hickman High School for Amnesty International meeting
  Lhunpo, a former Buddhist monk and frequent speaker at Hickman High School about Tibetan culture from his religious perspective, will speak about human rights issues in his home country on Nov. 10.
- MU Professor Steven Starr to give Noel P. Gist seminar lecture against nuclear war
  MU Professor Steven Starr will be the featured speaker for the Nov. 3 edition of the Noel P. Gist Brown Bag Seminar Series on international affairs. Starr, who has extensive expertise in advocacy efforts against nuclear war, will present evidence of the long-term environmental consequences of atomic warfare.
News from The Center
- Center-funded study indicates religious, spiritual support may help chronically ill cope
  A study conducted by MU researchers and funded by the Center on Religion and Professions found empirical evidence suggesting both men and women gain health benefits from religious and spiritual support in their communities.
- City of Columbia accepting rolling applications for Human Rights Enhancement Program funding
  The Human Rights Commission for the City of Columbia accepts applications for funds allotted to programs furthering awareness and education of diversity and human rights issues by the city budget. Applications are considered on a rolling basis throughout the year.