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Occupational Segregation

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:26:24 UTC

Certain jobs are gendered, leading to unequal economic opportunities between men and women. Gender hierarchies limit women within the workforce. These limits are represented within hiring and wage policies.

Zhavoronkova, M., Khattar, R., & Brady, M. (2022, March 29). Occupational Segregation in America. Center for American Progress. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/occupational-segregation-in-america/

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The Gender Wage Gap

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:27:18 UTC

The report outlines the gender wage gap and how even in 2025 inequality in pay based on gender is still present. Our lectures talked about how gender is socially constructed through practices like wage discrimination. The article supported the argument that gender inequality remains deeply embedded in our economic systems.

Holder, M. (2025, March 18). Gender Pay Gap Statistics: A Comprehensive Analysis - Equal Pay Today. Equal Pay Today. https://www.equalpaytoday.org/gender-pay-gap-statistics/

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Emotional Labor in the Workplace

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:27:35 UTC

Women are socialized to manage their emotions in the workplace, which goes uncompensated and unrecognized. Emotional labor reinforces gender norms and it is part of the undervaluing of feminized labor in a capitalist system.

David, S. (2016, September 8). Managing the Hidden Stress of Emotional Labor. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2016/09/managing-the-hidden-stress-of-emotional-labor

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Double Burden

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:27:52 UTC

This article exposes how global crises often worsen gendered labor expectations. In war zones, women take on the dual burdens of caregiving and sustaining local economies. This aligns with the concept of double burden where women shoulder both paid and unpaid labor during instability.

Shuster, S. (2022, February 2). The Untold Story of the Ukraine Crisis. Time. https://time.com/6144109/russia-ukraine-vladimir-putin-viktor-medvedchuk/

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Birth Control Access

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:28:58 UTC

Denial of contraception on religious or policy grounds disproportionally affects women and queer students. Law and gender norms intersect and create social policy under the disguise of policy.

Santilli, M. (2024, October 9). A Deep Dive Into Birth Control Access on College Campuses. Popsugar; POPSUGAR. https://www.popsugar.com/health/college-students-birth-control-on-campus-49400001

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Mental Health and the Pill

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:29:08 UTC

This article explores the psychological effect of the hormonal birth control pill and how medications like it affect mental health. Women's health is often under-researched or dismissed by medical institutions.

hill, sarah. (2020, March 26). Feel like a different person on the pill? Here’s how it affects your mood. Ideas.ted.com. https://ideas.ted.com/how-the-birth-control-pill-affects-your-mood/

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Period Equity

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:29:21 UTC

NDSU's initiative to offer menstrual products aids in period equity and the need for accessible reproductive health tools. The post shows how universities can promote gender equity through small but meaningful changes and offering resources.

Flow on the Go | Student Health Service | NDSU. (2025). Ndsu.edu. https://www.ndsu.edu/studenthealthservice/healthpromotion/flow_on_the_go/

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Emergency Contraception Mininformation

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:29:51 UTC

Misinformation about Plan B affects access and public perception. We discussed how reproductive justice includes accurate healthcare information and autonomy in class. The spread of misinformation impacts marginalized women and their reproductive freedom.

arney, S. (2022, June 7). Misinformation Clouds America’s Most Popular Emergency Contraception. KFF Health News. https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/emergency-contraception-plan-b-private-equity-abortion-debate/

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Campus Sexual Assualt and Title IX

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:30:30 UTC

Title IX enforcement has shifted under recent political leadership, impacting how sexual assault is handed on campuses. Our class discussed how the state often reflects the dominant power structure and this post shows how legal protections for survivors can be rolled back.

Title IX’s Recent Impact on Campus Sexual Assault Policies and Procedures – Penn State Law Review. (2024, April 15). Pennstatelawreview.org. https://www.pennstatelawreview.org/the-forum/title-ixs-recent-impact-on-campus-sexual-assault-policies-and-procedures/

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Digital Harrasment

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:30:44 UTC

Expanding our understanding of how violence extends into digital paces is important when learning about sexual abuse. Gender-based violence has adapted to new technologies and women and LGBTQ+ individuals face disproportionate harassment. It is important to redefine violence to include digital threats and control.

What is online sexual abuse? (n.d.). National Sexual Violence Resource Center. https://www.nsvrc.org/saam/2022/learn/whatisonlinesexualabuse

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Rape Culture in Greek Life

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:31:12 UTC

This article highlights patterns of sexual violence within fraternity culture, linking to our class discussions of rape culture. Greek life often perpetuated harmful norms while reinforcing silence and power imbalances or survivors.

Emsley, K. (2022, December 18). Let’s Get Greek: Sexual Assault Trends Within College Greek Life ~ Making Waves. Our Wave. https://www.ourwave.org/post/lets-get-greek-sexual-assault-trends-within-college-greek-life

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Intimate Partner Violence Among Young Adults

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:31:33 UTC

This article brings attention to the prevalence of intimate partner violence among youth and how normalized abuse can become in dating relationships. Male dominance and female submission can contribute to these dynamics. Media and institutions often downplay or ignore signs of abuse especially amongst youth.

Intimate Partner Violence Among Young Adults - Bing. (2017). Bing. https://www.bing.com/search?q=Intimate+Partner+Violence+Among+Young+Adults&cvid=87496132085f4e309c18ee59fb0e2afb&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQABhAMgYIAhAAGEAyBggDEAAYQDIGCAQQABhAMgYIBRAAGEAyBggGEAAYQDIGCAcQABhAMgYICBAAGEDSAQcyNzZqMGo5qAIIsAIB&FORM=ANAB01&PC=LCTS

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The Equal Pay Act

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:31:59 UTC

This federal law was a landmark victory in gender activism aiming to eliminate wage disparity. The gap still persists due to discrimination and enforcement issues.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (1963). The Equal Pay Act of 1963. Www.eeoc.gov. https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/equal-pay-act-1963

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The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:32:27 UTC

VAWA protects survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Activism includes advocating for legal protections and raising awareness for survivor rights. This post talks about how state-based activism can empower marginalized groups when laws are enforced equitably.

Your Rights Under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (2021). Hud.gov. https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/fair-housing-vawa

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Roe v. Wade Overturn

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:32:41 UTC

Legal decisions reflect ongoing cultural battles over gender. As talked about in class, the loss of Roe disproportionately impacts poor women and women of color, showing the intersectionality of legal oppression.

Totenberg, N., & McCammon, S. (2022, June 24). Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade, Ending Right to Abortion Upheld for Decades. National Public Radio. https://www.npr.org/2022/06/24/1102305878/supreme-court-abortion-roe-v-wade-decision-overturn

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Family Leave Act

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:32:52 UTC

This article outlines federal protections for family and medical leave, which often excluded low-wage and part-time worers, many who are women. The U.S. lags behind other countires in paid parental leace. This shows how public policy reinforces the gendered division of labor.

U.S. Department of Labor. (2025). Family and Medical Leave Act. Dol.gov. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla

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Activism at NDSU

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:33:16 UTC

This page highlights how local student-led efforts can be forms of activism and support feminist education and action. NDSU has various clubs and organizations for a variety of topics and they are a great start for the community to gain awareness of the issues at hand.

Student Organizations | Women and Gender Studies | NDSU. (2025). Ndsu.edu. https://www.ndsu.edu/wgs/about/student_organizations/

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Black Lives Matter

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:33:24 UTC

The BLM movement is a powerful example of activism that challenges systematic racism and state violence. Activism can take many forms including public protests, advocacy, and community education. BLM encompasses all of these/

Greenwood, S. (2025, May 7). Views of Race, Policing and Black Lives Matter in the 5 Years Since George Floyd’s Killing. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2025/05/07/views-of-race-policing-and-black-lives-matter-in-the-5-years-since-george-floyds-killing/

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Reproductive Rights

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:33:36 UTC

State-level decisions impact reproductive success and reinforce class concepts about policy activism. Rejection of rights-centered bills in North Dakota shows how activism is needed not only nationally but also in rural more conservative regions.

Achterling, M. (2025, February 12). Abortion, reproductive rights bills rejected in North Dakota House • North Dakota Monitor. North Dakota Monitor. https://northdakotamonitor.com/2025/02/12/abortion-reproductive-rights-bills-rejected-in-north-dakota-house/

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The Women's March

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-14 01:33:52 UTC

This article discussed national protests led by women against patriarchial policies showing the feminist principle of reisitance. It is important to have collection action in shaping social change especially when institutions fail.

https://www.facebook.com/32109457015. (2025, March 9). “Unite and Resist”: Women’s Day Rallies Against Trump Held From Coast to Coast | Common Dreams. Common Dreams. https://www.commondreams.org/news/women-s-march-2025

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Processing Question

aliyagoetzfried — 2025-05-15 23:32:01 UTC