Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Date of Degree
5-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Program
Women's and Gender Studies
Advisor
Julia Wrigley
Subject Categories
African American Studies | Asian American Studies | Civic and Community Engagement | Gender and Sexuality | History of Gender | Place and Environment | Politics and Social Change | Race and Ethnicity | Sculpture | Tourism and Travel | Urban, Community and Regional Planning | Women's Studies
Keywords
women, historical, commemoration, statues, memorials, urban planning
Abstract
Women who made notable accomplishments are underrepresented in commemoration. Some American cities have brought women to the forefront of becoming visible through commemoration in statues. This thesis compares the commemoration of historical women in four different American cities. Stakeholders hold the key to implementing and changing public policy to increase the visibility of women and people of color in public monuments. Cities which lack representation of women and people of color may learn from and follow the efforts of a leading city to achieve lasting and effective change in representing those who historically been underrepresented.
Recommended Citation
Chin, Melanie D., "Progressive Commemoration: Public Statues of Historical Women in Urban American Cities" (2018). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/2653
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African American Studies Commons, Asian American Studies Commons, Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Gender and Sexuality Commons, History of Gender Commons, Place and Environment Commons, Politics and Social Change Commons, Race and Ethnicity Commons, Sculpture Commons, Tourism and Travel Commons, Urban, Community and Regional Planning Commons, Women's Studies Commons