Category: Gender Studies
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Nicholas Syrett, University of Kansas – Child Marriage
Why is child marriage still allowed in every state in the U.S.? Nicholas Syrett, professor of women, gender and sexuality studies at the University of Kansas, explores the reasons. Nicholas L. Syrett studies gender, sexuality, and childhood in the nineteenth- and twentieth-century United States. He is a coeditor of Age in America: The Colonial Era…
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Qiang Wu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Effects of CFO Gender on Financial Reporting Decision Making
Female CFOs can be more risk averse. Qiang Wu, associate professor of financial accounting and corporate finance at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, explores the differences between the sexes in this role. Qiang Wu’s current research interests include tax avoidance, accounting conservatism, debt contracting, earnings quality, auditing quality, corporate governance, financial analysts, and corporate social responsibility. His…
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Laura Van Berkel, University of Cologne – Men and Masculinity are Seen as American
Is America seen as a masculine country? Laura Van Berkel, post-doctoral researcher at the University of Cologne, determines if citizens feel gender inequality is ingrained in our national identity. Laura Van Berkel is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Cologne in Cologne, Germany. She earned her doctorate from the University of Kansas in 2016.…
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Jay Zagorsky, The Ohio State University – Are Blondes Less Intelligent?
Are blondes really less intelligent? Jay Zagorsky, research scientist at The Ohio State University, discusses whether this stereotype is real or just a myth. Since 1995 I have held the position of Research Scientist at The Ohio State University, where I collect data as part of the National Longitudinal Surveys on income, wealth, and life…
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Jeff Colgan, Brown University – Female Professors
Do female professors differ from male professors in how they assign their coursework? Jeff Colgan, assistant professor of political science and international studies at Brown University, examines if female professors assign more work from female scholars. Jeff Colgan is Richard Holbrooke Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Studies at the Watson Institute of International…
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Marist’s Robyn Rosen records at WAMC
Professor of history at Marist College, Robyn Rosen stopped by WAMC’s studios on Central Ave. in Albany today. Dr. Rosen was on hand to record her upcoming Academic Minute segment giving historical context to the controversies and perceptions affixed to Planned Parenthood. Robyn Rosen, professor of history and women’s studies at Marist College since 1994,…
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Megan Gilligan, Iowa State – Maternal Estrangement
An often overlooked segment of family research deals with maternal estrangement. Research from Megan Gilligan, professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Iowa State University, delves directly into this understudied topic. Megan Gilligan is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies and a faculty associate of the Gerontology Program…
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Lisa Dinella, Monmouth University – Gendered Toys
Growing up, did you play with girls’ toys or boys’ toys? Lisa Dinella, a psychologist at Monmouth University, is studying the nature of gendered toys. Lisa M. Dinella is an associate professor of psychology at Monmouth University in New Jersey. She studies how toys and the media impact children’s gender identities. Dr. Dinella’s interest in…
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Kristen Ghodsee, Bowdoin College – The Left Side of History
The term “communist” certainly has an associated stigma, especially in the United States. Kristen Ghodsee, a professor at Bowdoin College, presents a historical account meant to counteract that negative association. Kristen R. Ghodsee is a professor of gender and women’s studies at Bowdoin College. She is the author of five books, including: The Red Riviera:…
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Geoff Harkness, Morningside College – Autonomy of the Athletic Field
Playing fields aren’t just for sports. Geoff Harkness, a sociologist at Morningside College, discusses his research interviewing athletes in the Middle East. Geoff Harkness is a sociologist interested in culture, stratification, and qualitative methods. His research focuses on interactive micro practices of youth cultures and the role of stratification in shaping culture and identity. His…