Vassar College Digital Library

Vassar Scholarship

Vassar Scholarship, the institutional repository formerly known as Digital Window, reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community.  It provides access to a variety of collections, including senior theses and projects across a wide range of disciplines.

Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Reproductive Inequity among Incarcerated Black Women

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2021-January-01
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In my thesis, I will argue that Black incarcerated women face increased reproductive disparities as a result of their multiple marginalized identities. Even though Black women have the fastest growth rate of incarceration there is minimal evidence on how imprisonment...

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Hollaback!: Challenging Street Harassment and Gendered Access to Public Space in New York City

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2013-January-01
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Street harassment, or sexual harassment in public places, is widely experienced by women and queer individuals as they move through cities across the globe. As a form of gender-based violence, street harassment prevents those who experience it from full participation...

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Sex Work in Cyberspace: Geographies of Desire in Digital Frontiers of the United States

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2015-January-01
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This project follows the shifting geography of erotic companionship and the changing demographics of women who take on this kind of work. From origins in mining towns, urban centers, and Las Vegas brothels to home-based, online performances for audiences across...

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