Clayton State Digital Repository
The Clayton State Digital Repository (CSDR) collects, preserves, and shares scholarly research with its community of users. These contributions demonstrate the value placed on instruction and research as well as illustrate how the University’s mission is met across our campus community. The uploaded documents will be freely accessible online and will include faculty and student scholarship, electronic theses, open access journals, campus documents and publications, and more.
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Item Subjective Perfection(Clayton State University)This creative thesis is a collection of short stories that examine the complexities of womanhood through the intertwined experiences of marriage, motherhood, and personal identity. Centered on the emotional realities of girls and women navigating various stages of life, the collection explores how societal expectations surrounding femininity, particularly ideals of agreeability, submission, and silence shape and often constrain women’s understanding of themselves and their relationships. Through a diverse cast of characters from different backgrounds, the stories engage in themes of romantic relationships, friendship, postpartum struggles, grief, and enduring love. Each narrative offers an intimate portrayal of the internal and external conflicts women face as they negotiate cultural norms while seeking authenticity and emotional fulfillment. By challenging traditional expectations, the collection highlights the tension between societal roles and individual desires. Collectively, these stories illustrate the layered rationality behind women’s thoughts and actions, particularly within roles that are often idealized yet emotionally demanding. The work brings visibility to suppressed struggles, sacrifices, and unspoken desires, revealing both the risks and resilience inherent in navigating these identities. It underscores the mental and physical strength required to exist within systems that often leave little room for self-expression or acknowledgment of personal needs. Interspersed throughout the collection are three original poems that serve as thematic and emotional bridges between sections. These poems deepen the work’s symbolic and narrative complexity, offering additional perspectives that enhance the exploration of voice, identity, and shared experience. Ultimately, this thesis traces the continuum from adolescence to adulthood, examining the evolving nature of identity, the intensity of female friendships, and the psychological fractures that can emerge within motherhood. By presenting honest, nuanced depictions of women lived experiences, the collection seeks to interrogate and reimagine the social constructs that define and often limit womanhoodItem ). ‘You’re on your own baby’: Sudanese women bridging conflict, journalism, j’activism, and media (in)visibilityThis article investigates the role of Sudanese women journalists and activists – termed ‘j’activists’ – in documenting and amplifying the humanitarian crisis resulting from Sudan’s ongoing conflict, which remains largely invisible in global media. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 10 participants, the study examines how intersecting identities, including gender, ethnicity, and professional affiliation, shape their experiences and reporting practices. Participants face acute challenges, including safety threats, censorship, emotional trauma, and restricted access to information, while navigating a global media landscape skewed by geopolitical biases.
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