scholarly journals Research Roundup: Advocating for Children’s Rights

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Tess Prendergast ◽  
Betsy Diamant-Cohen ◽  
Annette Y. Goldsmith
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Children's Rights ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Children’S Rights ◽  
North American Society ◽  
The World ◽  
Children And Childhood ◽  
American Society

Although the American Library Association and the Association for Library Service to Children are international organizations, meaning they welcome members from around the world, our scope tends to be North American in practice. While communities and funding structures in North American libraries are different (rural vs. urban for example), children’s librarians often share similar outlooks on children and childhood in general.However, while most ALSC members work within the cultural context of North American society, it is also important to understand the state of childhood on a more global scale. One way this can be accomplished is by taking a children’s rights approach. The following annotated links (many shortened through TinyUrl.com) and print resources are meant as an introduction to children’s rights for those working in public and school libraries around the world. 

scholarly journals Coronary artery calcium screening: current status and recommendations from the European Society of Cardiac Radiology and North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 2785-2807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthijs Oudkerk ◽  
Arthur E. Stillman ◽  
Sandra S. Halliburton ◽  
Willi A. Kalender ◽  
Stefan Möhlenkamp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery ◽  
North American ◽  
European Society ◽  
Coronary Artery Calcium ◽  
Cardiovascular Imaging ◽  
Current Status ◽  
North American Society ◽  
American Society

Women in North American Sports: Why Are Young Girls Dropping Out?

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Cvetkovski
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Wage Gap ◽  
Dropping Out ◽  
North American Society ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Organized Sports ◽  
Young Girls ◽  
American Society

By the age of fourteen, young girls are dropping out of sports at two times the rate of boys. Society has worked towards changing this statistic by including women in the male dominated institution of organized sports, yet females are still faced with traditional stereotypes, ultimately limiting their physical expression. Women are expected not to demonstrate characteristics deemed as masculine, which often dissuades females from lifting weights, sweating, participating, and competing in sports as a whole. Although these standards have changed over the twentieth century, when the principle of femininity is brought up, women are expected to live up to their specific gender roles and face a significant wage gap. In 2015, the champions of the Women’s World Cup received $2 million while the men’s team pocketed $35 million for winning the previous year, a $33 million difference. Not to mention that the women’s team had more viewership on Fox for the same event. On top of this, society places a pressure upon its citizens to conform with the majority. The stigma in society that women participating in sport promotes homosexuality often associates female athletes as masculine, lesbian, or butch. These ignorant societal beliefs foster an unhealthy lifestyle for young girls throughout North America. While a different factor comes into play for each athlete, more often than not a tipping point is reached. Once the motivation behind these young girls dropping out of sports is universally understood, headway can be made towards ensuring women flourish in North American society.  

scholarly journals Vanitas Obsolescentum An exhibition of images

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lianne Wing Yan Ho
Keyword(s):  
Contemporary Art ◽  
North American ◽  
Art History ◽  
Conceptual Development ◽  
17Th Century ◽  
North American Society ◽  
Dutch Golden Age ◽  
American Society ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Vanitas Obsolescentum is a comment on the obsolescence of contemporary commodity. It draws from prominent theories of obsolescence and appropriates 17th century Dutch Vanitas paintings. This paper begins by addressing themes relevant to the conceptual development of the series, including theories of obsolescence as presented by Packard, Papanek and Slade, the relationship of Dutch Golden Age society to contemporary North American society, Dutch Vanitas paintings, and appropriation of the Vanitas genre in contemporary art history and within this series. It provides a rationale for the use of holography as medium to express concepts of transience and hyperreality. This paper concludes with a discussion of the specifics of Vanitas Obsolescentum, including the symbolism and meaning of each piece within the series.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document