Tag Archives: gender studies

White Paper: The Mothers of the Kings of Judah: A Biblicist Examination of Maternal Backgrounds, Status, and Theological Significance

Posted on December 15, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The biblical record of the kings of Judah is unique among ancient Near Eastern royal annals in its consistent naming of the king’s mother (Hebrew: ’ēm hammélek). Far from being incidental genealogical detail, this pattern signals theological, moral, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Musical Partnership of the Female Singer and Male Producer

Posted on October 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Throughout the history of popular music, a remarkably consistent pattern has emerged: the collaboration between a female singer and a male producer or instrumentalist. From The Carpenters to Everything But the Girl, from Frou Frou to Billie Eilish … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Jane Austen’s View of Masculinity through the Portrayal of Male Marriage Partners

Posted on October 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This white paper explores Jane Austen’s portrayal of male marriage partners—both for her heroines and for minor female characters—as a window into her broader view of masculinity. Austen’s novels do not simply depict courtship or romantic resolution; they function … Continue reading →

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Moral Ambiguity and Constancy: A Comparative White Paper on Henry Crawford and Captain Wentworth

Posted on October 19, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper examines the contrasting courtship behavior of Henry Crawford in Mansfield Park and Captain Frederick Wentworth in Persuasion, focusing on their interactions with the women around them—specifically, Crawford’s entanglements with the Bertram sisters and Fanny Price, and Wentworth’s … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The “Pick Me Girl” and the Gender Politics of Solidarity

Posted on September 3, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The term “pick me girl” has entered contemporary discourse as a way of labeling women who seek male approval by distancing themselves from other women, often through self-deprecation, disparagement of stereotypically feminine behavior, or exaggerated claims of being … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Potential Danger of Mr. Price Regarding His Daughter Fanny in Mansfield Park

Posted on May 12, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract:This paper explores the underlying dangers posed by Mr. Price, Fanny Price’s biological father, in Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park. While Mr. Price is a relatively minor character in terms of page time, his influence is deeply significant. This analysis investigates … Continue reading →

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Short Library Reviews: Part Five

Posted on September 9, 2021 by nathanalbright

Women Of The Blue & Gray: True Civil War Stories Of Mothers, Medics, Soldiers, And Spies, by Marianne Monson It is perhaps a bit unfair to point to the fact that the author is not a historian but really a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Making Men

Posted on December 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

Making Men: Sophists And Self-Presentation In Ancient Rome, by Maud W. Gleason There are a lot of things that I don’t particularly appreciate about this book. The author both has and lacks self-awareness in interesting ways, knowing that the fondness … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Shaggy Muses

Posted on September 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Shaggy Muses: The Dogs Who Inspired Virginia Woolf, Emily Dickinson, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Edith Wharton, and Emily Bronte, by Maureen Adams This book is both interesting and troubling. On the one hand, there is a great deal of interest in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Quilts & Women Of The Mormon Migrations

Posted on August 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

Quilts & Women Of The Mormon Migrations, by Mary Bywater Cross I found this book very cleverly done.  Admittedly, I do not think the market for a book like this one is a very large one, necessarily.  For those who … Continue reading →

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