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Journal of Undergraduate Research

Keywords

woman, mother, WomenStats, women's status, feminist

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Political Science

Abstract

Since the 1970s, the field of gender research has shown incredible correlations between the value and treatment of women and the overall welfare of societies. This research has contributed to international efforts to curb violence against women and open doors of opportunity previously closed to one-half of the world’s population. However, two roadblocks currently impede international efforts toward understanding and improving women’s well-being. First, the data available to researchers is limited and very difficult to access. Second, the variables that are traditionally considered in evaluations of “women’s status” often devalue a woman’s role as a mother, particularly in advanced industrialized nations. Dr. Valerie Hudson’s WomenStats project addresses both of these problems; my work on the project has been very rewarding academically and personally.

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