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A Portrait Of Marginality
''A Portrait of Marginality'' is a 1977 book edited by Marianne Githens and Jewel Prestage on the political behavior of American women. It is an anthology of 22 papers on women's participation or lack of it in American politics. It includes a section specifically on African American women in politics. Reception The book was met by a positive reception. A review in ''Contemporary Sociology'' concluded that the book "provides a needed addition to the growing literature on the political woman." Diane Kincaid of the ''Western Political Quarterly'' wrote that the volume "will stand as a milestone in marking the shift from description and prescription to empirical explanation and theoretical development." Kincaid added that the section on African American women" succeeds in vividly challenging the easy subsumption of "black women" into "all women" as a political behavior group." Jane S. Jaquette of Occidental College calls the book a "welcome addition to the sparse literature of t ...
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Marianne Githens
Marianne Githens (November 10, 1936 – February 27, 2018) was an American political scientist, feminist, and author. She was an Elizabeth Conolly Todd Distinguished Professor and the co-founder of the Women's Study Program at Goucher College. In 1977, she co-authored the anthology ''A Portrait of Marginality''. Early life and education Githens was born in New York City to Anita Keller, a schoolteacher and life-long resident of Cedarhurst, New York, Cedarhurst, New York (state), New York and John H. Githens, an accountant. She was raised in Cedarhurst, New York, Cedarhurst, New York (state), New York. She had one brother, John Lawrence. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marymount Manhattan College. After graduation Githens moved to London, where she lived with an emigre German Jewish family near Hampstead Heath. Githens studied at the London School of Economics, earning a doctorate in European political institutions and French political thought in 1960. Her dissertation ...
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Jewel Prestage
Jewel Limar Prestage (August 12, 1931 – August 1, 2014) was an American political scientist, citizen activist, educator, mentor, and author. She is the first African-American woman to receive a doctorate in political science in the United States. Prestage mentored many others in her field, which is how she received the title, "The Mother of Black Political Science." Prestage conducted ample research on African Americans' role in the political process. In 1977, she co-authored the anthology '' A Portrait of Marginality,'' which examines the political socialization of Black women''.'' Early life and education Jewel Prestage née Limar was born in Hutton, Louisiana to Sallie Bell Johnson and Brudis Leroy Limar, Sr. She was one of 16 children, although only 10 siblings lived to adulthood. She moved at a young age to Alexandria, Louisiana where she was baptized at the True Vine Missionary Baptist Church. At the age of 16, Prestage graduated as the valedictorian from Peabody High ...
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David McKay Publications
David McKay Publications (also known as David McKay Company) was an American book publisher which also published some of the first comic books, including the long-running titles ''Ace Comics'', ''King Comics'', and '' Magic Comics''; as well as collections of such popular comic strips as '' Blondie'', ''Dick Tracy'', and ''Mandrake the Magician''.Patrick Scott Belk, "King Features Syndicate" in ''Comics through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas'', edited by M. Keith Booker.Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, 2014. (p.217-219). McKay was also the publisher of the Fodor's travel guides. History David McKay was born in Dysart, Scotland, on June 24, 1860. At the age of 11, he came to the United States with his parents. At the age of 13, he began working for J. B. Lippincott & Co., learning the bookselling trade. By the age of 21, he was placed in charge of the miscellaneous catalog of books by publisher Rees Welsh. One year later, upon hearing McKay had been offer ...
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African-American Women In Politics
Black women have been involved in American socio-political Political sociology is an interdisciplinary field of study concerned with exploring how governance and society interact and influence one another at the micro to macro levels of analysis. Interested in the social causes and consequences of how ... issues and advocating for the community since the American Civil War era through Nonprofit organization, organizations, clubs, community-based social services, and advocacy. Black women are currently Underrepresented group, underrepresented in the United States in both elected offices and in policy made by elected officials. Although data shows that women do not run for office in large numbers when compared to men, Black women have been involved in issues concerning Cultural identity, identity, human rights, Child protection, child welfare, and misogynoir within the political dialogue for decades. History Black women's suffrage, voting rights and racism The U.S. women’s ...
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Contemporary Sociology
''Contemporary Sociology'' is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed academic journal of sociology published by SAGE Publications in association with the American Sociological Association since 1972. Each issue of the journal publishes many in-depth as well as brief reviews of recent publications in sociology and related disciplines, as well as a list of publications received that have not been reviewed. In 2010 the journal published just under 400 book reviews. In addition, the journal also publishes a small number of review essays and discursive articles in each issue. The editor-in-chief is Yasemin Besen–Cassino (Montclair State University). Abstracting and indexing ''Contemporary Sociology'' is abstracted and indexed in Scopus, CSA Sociological Abstracts, Current Contents/Physical, Chemical and Earth Sciences and the Social Sciences Citation Index. According to the ''Journal Citation Reports'', its 2017 impact factor The impact factor (IF) or journal impact factor (JIF) of an acade ...
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Diane Kincaid
Diane may refer to: People * Diane (given name) Film * ''Diane'' (1929 film), a German silent film * ''Diane'' (1956 film), a historical drama film starring Lana Turner * ''Diane'' (2017 film), a mystery film directed by Michael Mongillo * ''Diane'' (2018 film), a drama film starring Mary Kay Place Music * ''Diane'' (album), by Chet Baker and Paul Bley, 1985 * "Diane" (Cam song), 2017 * "Diane" (Erno Rapee and Lew Pollack song), a 1927 composition covered by many, including a 1964 UK #1 by The Bachelors * "Diane" (Hüsker Dü song), 1983 * "Diane", a song by Guster from '' Keep It Together'' * "Diane", a song by Don Patterson with Sonny Stitt and Billy James from ''The Boss Men'' Other uses * Diana (mythology), a name of the deity Artemis * The Dianne, a high-rise residential building in Portland, Oregon, US * Ethinylestradiol/cyproterone acetate, a birth control pill sold under the brand names Diane and Diane-35 * Group Diane, a former special forces unit of the Belg ...
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Western Political Quarterly
''Political Research Quarterly'' is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal that covers the field of political science. The editor-in-chief is Charles Anthony Smith (University of California, Irvine); with associate editors: Andrew Flores (American University), Jennifer Garcia (Oberlin College), Stephen Andrew Nuno (Northern Arizona University), Davin Phoenix (University of California, Irvine), Julia Jordan-Zachary (Wake Forest University), Heather Smith-Cannoy (Arizona State University), Christopher Stout (Oregon State University), Jami Taylor (University of Toledo), Angelia Wilson (University of Manchester), and Wendy Wong (University of British Columbia); and managing editor: Jacob Sutherland (University of California, Irvine). The journal was established in 1948 and is published by Sage Publications on behalf of the University of Utah. It is the official journal of the Western Political Science Association. History Originally named the ''Western Political Quarterly'', it ...
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African Americans
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of enslaved Africans who are from the United States. While some Black immigrants or their children may also come to identify as African-American, the majority of first generation immigrants do not, preferring to identify with their nation of origin. African Americans constitute the second largest racial group in the U.S. after White Americans, as well as the third largest ethnic group after Hispanic and Latino Americans. Most African Americans are descendants of enslaved people within the boundaries of the present United States. On average, African Americans are of West/ Central African with some European descent; some also have Native American and other ancestry. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, African immigrants generally do not se ...
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Occidental College
Occidental College (informally Oxy) is a private liberal arts college in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1887 as a coeducational college by clergy and members of the Presbyterian Church, it became non-sectarian in 1910. It is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges on the West Coast of the United States. Occidental's current campus is located in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, and was designed by architect Myron Hunt. Due to its proximity to Hollywood and its architecture, the campus is frequently used as a filming location for film and television productions. Occidental is a founding member of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and its 20 varsity sports teams compete in NCAA Division III. The college's curriculum emphasizes diversity, global literacy, and civic engagement. Notable alumni include a President of the United States (Barack Obama), a Cabinet member, several members of the United States Congress, CEOs of notable companies, 10 Rhodes Scholars, ...
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Social Work (journal)
''Social Work'' is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of social work. It was established in 1920 as ''The Compass'' and was renamed ''Social Work Journal'' in 1948. It obtained its current name in 1956. It is published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, of which it is the official journal. The editor-in-chief is Tricia Bent-Goodley ( Howard University). According to the ''Journal Citation Reports'', the journal has a 2015 impact factor The impact factor (IF) or journal impact factor (JIF) of an academic journal is a scientometric index calculated by Clarivate that reflects the yearly mean number of citations of articles published in the last two years in a given journal, as i ... of 1.145. References External links *{{Official website, http://sw.oxfordjournals.org/ Social work journals Oxford University Press academic journals Academic journals associated with learned and professional societies of the ...
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Canadian Journal Of Political Science
The ''Canadian Journal of Political Science'' (french: Revue canadienne de science politique) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Canadian Political Science Association. In 1968, it was split off from a previous journal called ''The Canadian Journal of Economics and Political Science''. The journal is published quarterly in both English and French. The journal publishes original research, commentaries, review articles, and book reviews in all areas of political science, with an emphasis on Canadian politics and government as well as work by Canadian researchers. Subjects include the history of political thought, contemporary political theory, international relations, foreign policy, governmental institutions and processes, political behaviour, public administration and public policy, and women A woman is an adult female human. Prior to adulthood, a female human is referred to as a girl (a female child or Adolescence, a ...
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1977 Non-fiction Books
Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). * January 17 ** 49 marines from the and are killed as a result of a collision in Barcelona harbour, Spain. * January 18 ** Scientists identify a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious Legionnaires' disease. ** Australia's worst railway disaster at Granville, a suburb of Sydney, leaves 83 people dead. ** SFR Yugoslavia Prime minister Džemal Bijedić, his wife and 6 others are killed in a plane crash in Bosnia and Herzegovina. * January 19 – An Ejército del Aire CASA C-207C Azor (registration T.7-15) plane crashes into the side of a mountain near Chiva, on approach to Valencia Airport in Spain, killing all 11 people on board. * January 20 – Jimmy Carter is sworn in as the 39th President of ...
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