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‘Get a life, ladies. Your old one is not coming back’: ageing, ageism and the lifespan of female celebrity

This chapter explores the various forms that the ‘cougar’, the mature and sophisticated woman who dates younger men, takes in television and film in the new millennium, contrasting fictional representations with ‘real’ celebrity cougars currently ill the media spotlight. It also examines Cougar Town, the ABC sitcom launched in September 2009, starring Courteney Cox as …

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Nasaan si Nanay?: A Phenomenological Analysis of Household-Level Disaster Risk Management in Pama Sawata, Caloocan City, Philippines.

Considering the subjectivity of the Philippines into different number of calamities, the distribution of vulnerabilities among men and women remains unequal. Although men and women are equipped with different skills and capabilities, women are still deemed vulnerable with regards to environmental disasters. The upheaval of this phenomenon can be attributed to the absence of gender …

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Women After the Storm: Gender Issues in Yolanda Recovery and Rehabilitation

This documentation tackled about the forum on gender and women’s rights in emergencies, recovery and rehabilitation entitled “Women After the Storm.” It focused on problems and responses to Typhoon Yolanda affected areas. Asset Type: Publications Collection: Other Philippine Publications Subject: Disaster Risk Management, Poverty Alleviation, Women in the Philippines Authors: Melanie Reyes, Rachelle Babasa, et …

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