Women’s Issues
Two media texts last week highlighted women’s issues in the United States, Great Britain, and Burkina Faso. The first from the Online NewsHour, examines the changing role of women of the in the ranks of the American military and emphasizes progress female service members are making in responsibility and job equity: “Women’s Combat Roles Evolving in Iraq, Afghanistan” (RealAudio, video available on the site).
The second from the BBC World Service covers two stories of teen pregnancy and motherhood, and highlights the differences in personal and cultural, modern and traditional attitudes between two expecting girls and their families. One girl lives in England, the other in Burkina Faso. Their stories are interesting and at the same time unbelievably frustrating: “World Stories: Teenage Mums”.
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Note: The last latter story is part of an ongoing series from the BBC World Service called World Stories. Some recent pieces have been particularly timely and engaging. I recommend listening to “Muslim Army”, “A House in Jerusalem”, and “In Prison without Hope”.
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