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Changing Gender Representation in Television
Alexandria N. Palmer
Representations on television have lasting effects on those who watch it, especially children. Unfortunately, in such a male-dominated industry, the lack of women creating television content mean men are predominately telling women's stories.
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The Virginity Test
Navjoat Kaur
The focus of this visual project was on a type of test that is conducted in over 20 countries as a means to determine whether a woman is still a virgin or not. The project also looked at whether it is actually effective in determining virginity or not, and how this test has impacted women.
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The Wage Gap
Navjoat Kaur
The project focused on the issue women have to deal with in their personal lives when they are the ones earning more money than their husbands. It also looked at how society, especially men, react and feel when women are the primary breadwinners.
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Womxn at Work: Exploring the intersections of Sex, Gender, Work, & Law
Becki Waskey
This informational pamphlet explores the experiences of womxn in the workplace, the relationship between normative gender standards and social movements, and a brief history of hard won legal protections. It also explores the formal legal protections that have yet to be solidified in the court of law.
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Challenging Normative Gender Within the Domestic Sphere
Becki Waskey
This informational pamphlet explores the ways in which socialization drives behavior and normative gender standards in early childhood.
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A Nordic Progression: Making Way Toward Gender Equality
Rachel Y. Thorsness
Gender inequality has continued to persist in the United States. This presentation captures how Nordic countries have closed 80% of the gender gap. By looking at the policies that have been successful in other countries, the United States may find solution in closing their own gender gap.
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What's The Deal With Childcare: Childcare As A Women's Issue - And Why It Should Matter To Everyone
Jenny Janssen
A Visual presentation of a feminist perspective on access to affordable childcare, including how it affects various spheres of women's lives, and how it affects society at large. This zine briefly examines the historical context of Federally funded daycare during WWII, current effective childcare systems in place in other developed nations, and the many consequences which the lack of affordable childcare has on women and the entire economy in the USA today.
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Maternal Mortality
Julia Merk
This Zine focuses on maternal mortality rates in the United States. The statistics in this presentation are mainly on the United States, with some global statistics as well. Information on improving these rates as well as which subgroups have the worst statistics are included,
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Gender Inequality for Men and Women at Work
Justyce Edgar
This presentation demonstrates societies view of men's work and women's work. We define key concepts like masculinity and femininity and then analyze how these ideas penetrate our work force today. With this notion, we then discuss how the workforce takes advantage of women and their work.
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Gia Gunn: A Story of Learning, Doing and Relearning Gender
Katrina Thulin
This presentation is about Gia Gunn, a transgender drag queen and how she, and all of us, learn, do and relearn gender regularly.
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Sexualization and Objectification of Women in the Philippines
Zhaira Wincy Flores
Explores the different reasons as to what contributes to the objectification and sexualization of Filipino Women. Discusses colorism, the inequity of skin color and how it is perceived by Filipino society, as well as the Skin Whitening Industry and how it has made a significant impact in the mindset of Filipinos to this day.
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Lets Talk Virginity
Andrea Torres
This project goes into depth as to why we should leave this social construct (Virginity) behind us as it objectives many women.
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Gender Inequalities of Female Athletes In Sports
Gurjit Tumber
In the sports world we see everyone cheering on male athletes during games yet no one bats an eye towards female athletes and sports. Why is that? Male athletes dominate the sports world and receive all the media attention because society as a whole does not feel comfortable seeing women in a masculine role.
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#MeToo Movement: The New Wave of Feminism
Jannette Delgado
Every wave of feminism serves a different purpose based on the state of society and how it treats women from all backgrounds. This presentation shares a glimpse on how the socially media-driven #MeToo movement has impacted all social spectrums from Hollywood to the higher courts and why it has remained effective in and outside social media.
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WOTECH: Women in Tech
Sumaya Musazay
Explores Cyberfeminism; the philosophy of thought which acknowledges that there are differences in power between women and men in the digital discourse. The first volume of WOTECH features a brief timeline of cyberfeminism, interviews with women in tech, and statistics of women working in a men dominated environment.
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Postgender World: Is It Possible?
Sheridan Lantz
How can we make gender matter less? There is one approach that is steadily gaining popularity; the postgender approach is challenging the already steadfast gender stereotypes.
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Hyper-Sexualization of Black Women in the Media
Annalycia D. Matthews
This project tackles the harsh and uncomfortable realities of what it is like to be a Black woman in the media. It examines the hyper-sexualization that occurs specifically with Black women in industries such as music, television, literature, and more.
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Children Learn Gender Roles
Laura Tokhvre
This project focuses on how children learn gender at a young age and the negative effect gender stereotypes has on children.
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Devaluation of Feminized Work
Jazmine Christen
Examines the devaluation of feminized work and how it impacts both men and women. Also, the reasons why care work is feminized and undervalued are discussed.
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Virginity
Jazmine Christen
The flawed and ambiguous definitions of virginity and its purpose for existing in society are discussed. In addition, how the concept of virginity impacts everyone.
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Mass Media & Gender
Shelby Mensalvas
This presentation focused on the effect of trends in mass media regarding women, and how they have an effect on women in every day life. It specifically focuses on the "Dead Girl Trope", emphasis on beauty and submissiveness in women, and data relevant to their effects.
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Closing the Gender Pay Gap
Trevor Nhan
An exploration of the gender pay gap issue within the United States, its causes, and possible solutions towards the overall objective of equality.
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Redefining Masculinity
Trevor Nhan
An exploration of masculinity in American culture, its detrimental effects, and how we can promote change of the long-standing definition.
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Masculinity and Femininity Culture Jam
Jaynetha Robinson
Everybody knows that “changing social definitions of womanhood and manhood affect self-perceptions, opportunities, and behaviors” (T SOC Sociology of Gender 2017 [course syllabus]). What everybody may not know is that when we buy femininity and masculinity as products we diminish our true identity and strengthen gender stereotypes.
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Gender Socialization and Stereotyping in Kids' Clothing
Ashlee S
Taking a child to buy clothes and accessories should be an effortless and enjoyable time. However, today producers have managed to push gender socialization and gender stereotypes on children through the messages printed on everyday essentials. The gender stereotypes being introduced to children are harmful for their development as growing individuals of society. Luckily, companies are stepping up and getting rid of "gendered clothing" and introducing more gender neutral and "genderless" options for children that allow them freedom and creativity when creating their own individual identity and image.
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