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The importance of role models in inspiring and influencing the career paths of young people cannot be overstated, particularly in the fields where certain population segments are under-represented. However, when there are no role models, a few exceptional people become pioneers; these are people who carve out their own paths. Most research in early history of women in engineering focuses on the Western world, with relatively little information from the other parts of the globe. This paper presents the stories of a few Asian women who went against the odds, against social norms and expectations, without role models, and ventured into the field of engineering.

Examines societal values which encourage mothers to overemphasize educational achievements of sons; focus on limited opportunities for women. Discusses mothers' role in the growth of the "juku," or after-school tutoring facility designed to prepare children (boys, chiefly) for success on national examinations and admission to elite universities.

This article examines why the percentage of Democratic women in Congress has increased dramatically since the 1980s while the percentage of Republican women has barely grown. The central claim is that ideological conformity with the party influences the decision to run for office, and I suggest that partisan polarization has discouraged ideological moderates in the pipeline from pursuing a congressional career. The findings have gendered implications because, first, Republican women in the pipeline have historically been to the left of their male counterparts, and second, there is a dearth of conservative women in the pipeline.

The issue of American women in combat is something that has recently come to the forefront of American politics. In January of 2013, Leon Panetta, then Secretary of Defense, issued legislation that legalized and allowed women to actively participate in direct ground combat roles that had been previously been closed to them. However, controversy still remains over the aspect of female soldiers truly becoming integrated into dangerous combat situations. Drawing on Department of Defense records, first-hand accounts from female soldiers, and other reports, this paper examines reasons why women should be allowed to serve among men in dangerous direct ground combat operations. I briefly recount the history of women actively participating in war efforts, beginning from the Civil War up to the current war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Using this historical context, I then argue that female soldiers have been serving in direct combat in the Iraq and Afghan wars due to the changing nature of the battlefield. This sets the basis for my argument that women should be allowed to fight alongside their fellow soldiers on the front lines and be able to apply for jobs that require a high physical and mental state. This presentation and paper brings light to a subject that requires immediate attention and urges America's armed forces to reconsider their position of allowing women to serve in ground combat.