A Senior Capstone Experience by Mackenzie Boughey ’24 Submitted to the Departments of Political Science and Sociology Advised by Dr. Christine Wade and Dr. Nick Garcia Contributor Biography: Mackenzie Boughey graduated summa cum laude from Washington College in 2024 with her BA in Political Science and Sociology and a minor in Justice, Law and Society. She…
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An Examination of Bodily Autonomy in the United States’ Abortion Debate
A Senior Capstone Experience by Kat DeSantis ’22 Submitted to the Departments of Political Science and Philosophy Advised by Dr. Melissa Deckman and Dr. Jennifer Benson Read Kat’s SCE below:
Closing the Gap: The Positive Impacts of Women’s Representation in American Legislatures
By: Mai Do. Written as part of the course “Women in Politics” Gender parity in American legislatures has yet to become a reality. Less than twenty percent of members of Congress are women.[1]Even Democratic stronghold states like California, where some might expect better representation for women in the state legislature, has a state legislature that…
“Hee for God only, shee for God in him”: The Sexual Contract of Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’
By: Rebecca Sachs Featured artwork: “Own Worst Enemy” by Anna Watts Joint SCE written for English and Political Science Introduction In contemporary studies of gender dynamics, discussions often focus on the extensive history of inequalities faced by women, the notable improvements that feminist movements have helped to achieve, and the difficulties modern women around the…
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