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2004 WOMEN'S & GENDER STUDIES SESSIONS 
 

Registration, Exhibits, Etc.        Marina-Marina View        

Registration will be open Wednesday 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Marina View Room of the Omni Marina and Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the foyer of Riviera 4/5 of the Omni Marina. 

Exhibits will be open Thursday and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Marina View Room of the Omni Marina. 

Papers and other items may be exhibited or offered for sale in the Marina View Room Thursday and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

 

Thursday, 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. 

SO02:  RACE AND GENDER

Joint Session with Sociology 

Chair: Jackquice Smith-Mahdi, Washburn University

1.  "Relational Disengagement in the Hispanic Culture:  A Woman's Perspective," Rosalinda Ortiz, Texas State University-San Marcos

2.  "Race Education and Sense of Control:  An Examination of Differentials," Hui Liu, University of Texas-Austin

3.  "Social Psychological Barriers to Equality:  Race and Judgements of Socioeconomic Status," Nathaniel Lucena, Centenary College of Louisiana

4.  "Polar Regions: Women at the Soft Economic Pole," Rodney McDanel, Benedictine University

Discussant: Jackquice Smith-Mahdi, Washburn University 

 

Thursday, 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. 

WC01:  WOMEN AND THE FAMILY 

Chair:  Juanita Firestone, University of Texas-San Antonio

1. "Developing an Attitudes Toward-Housecleaning Scale," S. M. Ogletree, G. M. Turner, J. Brunote, and A. Vieira, Texas State University-San Marcos

2. "From Book Bags to Diaper Bags: The Effects of Pregnancy and Its Discourse on the

3. "Gender and Family Values," Kelly Davis, University of Texas-San Antonio 

 

Thursday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. 

WC02:  WOMEN AND VIOLENCE 

Chair: Joanne Ardovini, Sam Houston State University 

1. "Combating Custodial Sexual Abuse in Women's Prisons: Too Little Effort Too Late?"  Deanna Diamond, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

2. "Homophobia, Masculinity and Violence." Laura Page, Austin College

3. "Men, Women Fear of Crime in San Antonio, Texas," Marcela Medina,

4.  "The Sexual Abuse of Elderly Females: Detection and  Prevention," Joanne Ardovini, Sam Houston State University 

 

Thursday, 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. 

SO17:  GENDER AND VIOLENCE

Joint Session with Women's Caucus 

Chairs:  Rhonda D. Evans, University of Louisiana-Lafayette and Nathaniel Eugene Terrell,  Emporia State University

1.  "The Other Side of Domestic Violence: Abuse against Men," Miranda Hamilton and Gary  Wyatt, Emporia State University

2.  "Desistance: A Comparison of Gender Differences and Theoretical Explanations," Valerie  L. Wright, Ohio State University

3.  "The Interaction of Country of Origin, Acculturation and Gender Role Ideology on Wife  Abuse," Richard J. Harris and Juanita M. Firestone, University of Texas-San Antonio  and William A. Vega, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

4.  "Ethnicity and Intensity of Domestic Violence among Low-Income Women," Sonia  M. Frias  and Ronald J. Angel, University of Texas-Austin

5.  "Examining Blame Attribution within the Context of Dating Violence," Rhonda D. Evans,  University of Louisiana-Lafayette.

Discussants:  DeAnn K. Gauthier, University of Louisiana-Lafayette

   S. M. B. Miller, Xavier University of Louisiana 

 

Thursday, 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. 

WC03:  WOMEN'S ISSUES AROUND THE WORLD 

Chair: Diane C. Bates, The College of New Jersey

1. "Women, Conflict, and Politics in Ecuador and Colombia,"  Robert E. Biles, Sam Houston State University

2. "More Work, Less Work: Globalization and Gender Roles in Two South American Rural  Communities," Diane C. Bates, College of New Jersey and Dalva Maria  Mota,  Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária

3. "Aging Women in the Developing World," Paulina X. Ruf, University of Tampa 

 

Thursday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. 

WC04:  GENDER INEQUALITY 

Chair: Paulina X. Ruf, University of Tampa

1. "A Comparison of Health Insurance Coverage by Sex, Ethnicity, and Nativity,"  Gilberto  Suarez, University of Texas-San Antonio

2. "An Analysis of the Sex-based Income Gap," Dawn Resetar, University of

3. "Give Us Our Due: Trends in Sex-based Wage Differentials," Katrina Pemberton,

 

Friday,  8:30 - 9:45 a.m. 

WC05:  WOMEN AND SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS 

Chair: William Nessmith, University of Texas-San Antonio

1. "A Participant Observation of Sex-based Communications in a Work Related  Meeting,"  Shelley Blagg, University of Texas-San Antonio

2. "Attitudes About Homosexual Marriage in San Antonio, Texas," Antonio Garcia,

3.  "The Impact of Religion on Alcohol Consumption," William Nessmith, University of Texas-San Antonio 

 

Friday, 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. 

SO29:  REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH I     

Joint Session with Sociology 

Chair: T. S. Sunil University of Texas-San Antonio

1.  "Institutional Family Planning Policy and Goals Migration and Contraceptive Use in  Rural  Michoacán Mexico," Sonia A. Castañeda, University of Texas-Austin

2.  "Determinants of Contraceptive Use in Ghana: 1998," Mary McGehee, University of Texas-San Antonio

3.  "The Challenges of Reproductive Health in Newly Resettled Refugee Populations," Lisa K. Zottarelli, Texas Woman's University 

 

Friday, 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. 

WC06:  GENDER ROLES 

Chair: Joanne Ardovini, Sam Houston State University

1. "Changes in Gender Role Attitudes over Time," Darla Rae Norton,

2. "Attitudes about Gender Roles: A Comparison of Adolescent Girls and Adults Who  Work  with Them," Elizabeth Martinez, University of Texas-San Antonio

3. "Are Men's and Women's Gender Role Attitudes Converging?"  Honey Tondre, University of Texas-San Antonio

 

Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. 

WC07:  WOMEN AND POLITICS 

Chair: Paulina X. Ruf, University of Tampa

1. "Texas Women Legislators as Policymakers," Terry L. Gilmour, Midland College

2. "The Influence of Statehouse Female Description Representation on External  Efficacy,"  Lonna Rae Atkeson and Nancy Carrillo, University of New Mexico 

 

Friday, 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. 

WC08:  WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES:  ASSESSMENTS OF THE STATE OF THE INTERDISCIPLINARY FIELD 

Moderator: Diane C. Bates, College of New Jersey

Participants: Rosanne Barker, Sam Houston State University

Jane Huber Lowry, Austin College

Claire Sahlin, Texas Woman's University  

 

Friday, 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. 

SO42:  REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH II  

Joint Session with Sociology 

Chair: T. S. Sunil, University of Texas-San Antonio

1.  "Patterns and Predictors of Alcohol Use in Minority Adolescent Mothers:  Findings from  Project Success Longitudinal Study," Laura G. Farley, Nancy Amodei, Anthony Scott,  and Kayan Lewis, University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio

2.  "Validating the Traumatic Impact of Pregnancy Labor Delivery and Post-traumatic Stress  Disorder among Adolescents," Cheryl Anderson, University of Texas-Arlington

3.  "Predictors of Repeat Pregnancy and Repeat Childbirth Adolescent Mothers," Kayan Lewis, Anna Madrigal, Nancy Amodei, Anthony Scott, and Laura G. Farley, University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio 

 

Friday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. 

WC09:  IS IT TIME TO CHANGE FROM 'WOMEN'S CAUCUS' TO WOMEN'S STUDIES? 

Moderators: The Women's Caucus Officers

Participants: The Audience 

 

Friday, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. 

WOMEN'S CAUCUS BUSINESS MEETING

Presiding: Joanne Ardovini

President, Women's Caucus