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WOMEN OF THE DARK CONTINENT: NEGOTIATING IMPERIAL CONQUEST, RACIAL IMPURITY, AND MODERN FEMINISM IN CHARLOTTE PERKINS GILMAN'S HERLAND.
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Lewis, Christina Joanne, Earle, David M., Blyn, Robin R., University of West Florida
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman's Herland grapples with the interregnum between changing ideological constructs. At once, it engages in the urgent debates of Progressive Era America at the turn of the century and reflects the residual force of the Western paternalism that accompanied U.S. imperial aspirations in the nineteenth century. Taking place in a world removed from patriarchy, Herland mirrors the social progress of women's roles and independence; however, the novel's feminist utopia depends...
Show moreCharlotte Perkins Gilman's Herland grapples with the interregnum between changing ideological constructs. At once, it engages in the urgent debates of Progressive Era America at the turn of the century and reflects the residual force of the Western paternalism that accompanied U.S. imperial aspirations in the nineteenth century. Taking place in a world removed from patriarchy, Herland mirrors the social progress of women's roles and independence; however, the novel's feminist utopia depends upon sciences of racial purity and eugenics at odds with its progressive agenda. In a consistent push and pull between social progression and digression, Herland makes headway toward feminine agency yet falls subject to the contamination of imperialistic masculinity and patriarchy both in the content of the novel as well as Gilman's own attempt to conquer and appropriate a masculine form. Gilman's appropriation creates a novel that is both liberating and dangerous for the modern woman and the success of the home and population. The juxtaposition of Gilman's progressive feminist ideas with her decidedly regressive views on eugenics in Herland illustrate how even the most progressive feminism can be bound by and defined by imperialist patriarchal tenets.
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2011
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WFE0000250, uwf:60889
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WORK-LIFE BALANCE PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL: A CONSTRUCT VALIDATION STUDY.
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O'Neill, Sadie Kaye, Morganson, Valerie J., Halonen, Jane S., University of West Florida
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Work-family balance is an increasingly important topic in light of rising employee expectations. The current study combined work-family and positive psychology research to uncover the nomological network of Work-Life Balance Psychological Capital (WLB PsyCap), a positive psychological resource that includes self-efficacy, hope, optimism, and resilience to increases one's ability to balance multiple life roles. One hundred sixty-three working students participated in the online survey....
Show moreWork-family balance is an increasingly important topic in light of rising employee expectations. The current study combined work-family and positive psychology research to uncover the nomological network of Work-Life Balance Psychological Capital (WLB PsyCap), a positive psychological resource that includes self-efficacy, hope, optimism, and resilience to increases one's ability to balance multiple life roles. One hundred sixty-three working students participated in the online survey. Additionally, I gathered performance data from two sources, the participant (self-report) and university (grade point average). Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a four-factor structure of WLB PsyCap (i.e., hope, optimism, resilience, and selfefficacy). WLB PsyCap was positively related to work-family-school balance, work-family and family-work enrichment, positive affect, life satisfaction, happiness, and core self-evaluation. WLB PsyCap was negatively related to work-family and family-work conflict and stress. Overall, WLB PsyCap was significantly related to expected performance review rating, but unrelated to grade point average. Limitations include the student sample, correlational research design, and data analysis. Directions for future research include addressing the validity of WLB PsyCap and its incremental validity beyond traditional work-family constructs. In an applied setting, WLB PsyCap training is a practical solution to promote a positive work-family culture and increase employee's work-life balance.
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2015
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WFE0000517, uwf:61252
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