The Purple Wave: Gender and Electoral Outcomes in the 2018 Midterms

This thesis offers an analysis of the relationship between gender and electoral outcomes in the 2018 midterm elections. What role did gender play in the success of candidates for the House of Representatives? In answering this question, I quantify women’s success by analyzing the extent to which female candidates’ vote shares can be attributed to their gender. I find that, while controlling for various electoral and biographical factors, female challengers and open seat candidates performed better than their male counterparts, while female incumbents had no advantage over male incumbents. These outcomes also divided along party lines, with Democratic women performing better than Republican women. Based on the relevant literature and drawing upon similarities between 2018 and the 1992 “Year of the Woman” elections, I argue that three main factors lead to women’s success in Congressional elections: issues in the presidential administration, highly publicized sexism scandals, and unusual changes to the Congressional landscape

El mito de la Cautiva : desplazamientos y proyecciones en la literatura contemporánea argentina.

A través del análisis de varias novelas contemporáneas argentinas que retoman el mito literario de la Cautiva, introduciendo en el relato saberes y experiencias históricas sedimentadas en el presente, nos interesa observar cómo se modifican las lecturas simbólicas de las imágenes tópicas de la Nación, cuáles son las inflexiones que incorporan para colmar los huecos de la representación y qué tipo de imaginario alternativo dibujan en ese proceso de intervención del mito, en el cual anacronismo, analogía y contextualización son procedimientos esenciales.À travers l’analyse de plusieurs romans contemporains argentins qui reprennent le mythe littéraire de la Captive, en introduisant dans le récit des savoirs et des expériences historiques sédimentées dans le présent, il est intéressant d’observer comment les lectures des images symboliques topiques de la Nation se modifient-elles, quelles sont les inflexions que ces lectures apportent pour combler les trous de la représentation, et quel genre d’imaginaire alternatif se dessine lors de ce processus d’intervention du mythe, où l’anachronisme, l’analogie et la contextualisation sont des procédés essentiels.Through the analysis of several contemporary Argentine novels which go back to the literary myth of the Captive while introducing in the story knowledge and historical experiences sedimented in the present, it is interesting to observe how the symbolic readings of the topical images of the Nation are modified, what are the inflexions brought by such readings to fill the wholes of representation, and what kind of alternative imagination is outlined during this process of intervention of the myth, where anachronism, analogy and contextualisation are essential device

Wayna

Is a pedagogical tool to improve coexistence in school communities through a playful-participatory methodology.Es una herramienta pedagógica para mejorar la convivencia en las comunidades escolares a través de una metodología lúdico-participativa

Exploring the Challenges of Teaching Writing in EFL Classrooms: Perspectives from Prospective Teachers

Teaching writing in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms presents significant challenges, particularly for prospective teachers who must navigate the complexities of linguistic demands, pedagogical strategies, and institutional constraints. This qualitative study explores these challenges from the perspectives of pre-service EFL teachers, focusing on their anticipated struggles and proposed solutions. Data were collected through open-ended online questionnaires administered to prospective teachers enrolled in education programs, with purposive sampling ensuring participants had relevant teaching practicum experience. The findings highlight key obstacles, including students' limited vocabulary and motivation, difficulties in providing effective feedback, and the tension between form-focused and process-oriented writing instruction. Additionally, the study reveals gaps in teacher training programs, emphasizing the need for enhanced practical training and curriculum reforms. By synthesizing these insights, this research aims to contribute to improving EFL writing pedagogy and better preparing future teachers to address these challenges

Wayna

Es una herramienta pedagógica para mejorar la convivencia en las comunidades escolares a través de una metodología lúdico-participativa

Alicia Kozameh. Antología personal

Esta Antología personal de la escritora argentina Alicia Kozameh, precedida por un Estudio preliminar de la catedrática María A. Semilla Durán, tiene un doble objetivo: el de iniciar al lector en el conocimiento de una obra literaria personalísima por una parte; el de guiarlo en su lectura e interpretación de la misma por otra. Los textos así seleccionados están organizados cronológicamente, y constituyen un corte transversal de la obra total, que deja ver cada uno de los estratos que la componen. El volumen se prestigia con una reflexión inédita de la autora sobre la indefensión de la persona ante la escritura autobiográfica. El estudio preliminar que introduce el volumen acompaña el viaje del lector a través de los textos, analizando las secuencias seleccionadas y leyéndolas desde una perspectiva global, atenta a la evolución de la escritura al hilo del tiempo. Para completar la mirada crítica, incluimos al final un instrumento pedagógico destinado a los estudiantes que quisieran trabajar sobre las obras de Alicia Kozameh, consistente en una serie de orientaciones válidas para la indagación de su escritura