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Gender and GDP Contributions: The Effects of Culture
(2008-06-11)This paper uses Ordinary Least Squares regressions to examine the cultural, demographic, and geographical sources of differences in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contributions of women. These cultural variables include ... -
Gender Quotas: The Right Idea for Argentina, a Good Idea for Latin America
(2010-12)The recent election cycles of Latin American parliaments have seen increased women's representation in some states and a stalemate or even reduction in others. Argentina consistently has among the highest legislative ... -
Global Capitalism in Oryx and Crake
(2009-11)In her speculative fiction novel Oryx and Crake, Margaret Atwood follows emerging global capitalism to its possible ends. As a response to our own world, her novel provides us with an opportunity to examine our global state ... -
Global Gene Expression in Cyanobacterial Electron Transfer Mutants
(2009-11)In photosynthesis, microalgae such as cyanobacteria capture enormous amounts of solar energy and convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into biopolymers that support life on earth and hold great potential for production of carbon-neutral ... -
“The Glorious American Banner Floating High above the Ramparts”: The Rise and Fall of Know-Nothingism in Wisconsin
(Office of Student Research and Creative Activity, 2018-12)Know-Nothingism was an anti-immigrant movement that gained prominence in the United States following a surge in Irish and German Catholic immigration during the 1840s and 1850s. Wisconsin, a new state with a diverse and ... -
Hand-Use Lateralization in Ring-Tailed Lemurs (Lemur catta)
(2007-12-18)As a part of a zoo enrichment program, this study examined hand preference for two captive adult (one male, one female) ring-tailed lemurs in order to determine whether bimanual hand preference was consistent with unimanual ... -
Happenings between the Fox and Wisconsin: Historical Analysis of Portage, Wisconsin.
(University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 2006-05)This article explores the town of Portage, Wisconsin's Native American history and the significance of the town as a historical site. Located between the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, the town of Portage is home to many ... -
Healing the Feminine Mind/Body Split through Spiritual Performance
(2010-12)In Nalo Hopkinson's novels Brown Girl in the Ring and Midnight Robber, the female protagonists, Ti-Jeanne and Tan-Tan, are forced by the patriarchy to live in uncivilized areas. The danger of living in such areas requires ... -
The Heart of the Gay Community: How a Small STD Clinic in Milwaukee Played a Large Role in Wisconsin AIDS Prevention
(2018-12)The history of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome/Human Immunodeficiency Virus (AIDS/HIV) activism is becoming a topic of intense research. However, much of the published history focuses on nationwide groups or AIDS ... -
The Historical Jesus and the Slave of the Centurion: How the Themes of Slavery, Sexuality, and Military Service Intersect in Matthew 8:5-13.
(2008-06-11)When the identity of the slave in the Gospel narrative of “The Healing of the Centurion’s Slave” is studied through historical-critical research, the written and earlier oral traditions of the story indicate that the ... -
Human Rights as Presidential Success: The Truman Era
(2010-12)Political success has traditionally been defined in terms of glory in battle and control over access to resources. This definition continues to be reflected in modern rankings of American presidents, which often measure ... -
If I Had a Shotgun: Musical Protest against Misogyny in Murder Ballads
(University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Office of Student Research and Creative Activity, 2017-12)Appalachian folk ballads have long been part of America’s musical history. These ballads preserve many aspects of Appalachian culture, including murder. However, modern listeners may find the misogyny of murder ballads, ... -
The Indian Civil Service Exam: A Modest Beginning toward Democratization
(Office of Student Research and Creative Activity, 2018-12)In 1855 the Indian Civil Service (ICS), the cornerstone bureaucratic system of the East India Company (EIC), made an important change in the appointment of officers. Rather than continuing with the system of individual ... -
The Influence of Characteristics on Music Enjoyment and Preference
(2013-12)Past research has indicated that two specific personality traits, openness and empathy, may contribute to greater enjoyment of music that expresses negative emotions. Individuals with elevated levels of depressive symptoms ... -
The Internet as Utopia: Reality, Virtuality, and Politics
(2009-11)Literary utopias have the important function of social critique. They point out flaws in society by way of implicit comparison to an imaginary ideal place and society and help to create a desire for change. Like most ... -
The Invisible Woman: Eve's Self Image in Paradise Lost.
(2007-12-18)This article is a feminist, deconstructive analysis of John Milton’s Paradise Lost. Taking the perspective of the story’s main female character—Eve—the article seeks to understand how gender affects interpretation and how ... -
James Madison: A Tale of Two Presidencies
(2010-12)James Madison was one of the most influential figures in American politics and is known for his role in the ratification of the Constitution, but he is relatively unknown for his role as president. This essay reevaluates ... -
Karl Liebknecht, Willy Brandt, and German Socialism
(2009-11)The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) has a history that is as turbulent as that of the country itself. From persecution during the rule of the Kaiser and the Fuhrer to its current status as one of the two premier ... -
The Labors of a Race: Labor and Leaders in the Twentieth Century
(2007-12-18)Since the mid-19th century, labor activism in the African American community has shifted from least to most important in the Black freedom struggle. The roles of major figures like Martin Luther King Jr., W.E.B. Dubois, ... -
Lunacy in the 19th Century: Women's Admission to Asylums in United States of America.
(University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 2006-05)Between the years of 1850-1900, women were placed in mental institutions for behaving in ways that male society did not agree with. Women during this time period had minimal rights, even concerning their own mental health. ...