The sparsity of research and publications on southern women: Definitional complexities, methodological problems, and other impediments

Dillman, Caroline M.

doi:10.1080/02732173.1986.9981771

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“…Submissiveness was an important component of the ideal southern woman, typically depicted as a white, genteel "lady" of middle-or upperclass status (Dillman 1988). Although women's subordination was not confined to the South alone, Scott argued that the southern institution of slavery played a crucial role in cementing the patriarchal family structure: 'Women, along with children and slaves, were expected to recognize their proper and subordinate place and to be obedient to the head of the family" (1970,17).…”

Section: Southern Womanhoodmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Persistence of Sex Segregated Education in the South

Mezey

1994

Southeastern Political Review

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This study focuses on the convergence of three strains of southern beliefs: views toward women, views toward education, and views toward the military. These beliefs coalesced in the legal battle over the admission of women to the all‐male Virginia Military Institute (VMI). Following the example of those who challenged single sex admissions policies in southern public colleges over the last two decades, women contested the exclusionary admissions policy at VMI. Although the earlier challenges had not always succeeded, by 1990 it seemed likely that law and custom had changed sufufficiently that the federal courts would rule against VMI. After exploring the “southern” view of women, followed by a brief history of women's educational opportunities and the reluctance of the federal courts to depart from the separate but equal doctrine in public higher education, this study will examine the federal court rulings that sanctioned the continuation of sex‐segregated education at VMI.

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Section: Southern Womanhoodmentioning

confidence: 99%