Gender Studies Archive

Nicholas Syrett, University of Kansas – Child Marriage

Why is child marriage still allowed in every state in the U.S.? Nicholas Syrett, professor of

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

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

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

Jeff Colgan, Brown University – Female Professors

Do female professors differ from male professors in how they assign their coursework? Jeff Colgan, assistant

Marist’s Robyn Rosen records at WAMC

Professor of history at Marist College, Robyn Rosen stopped by WAMC’s studios on Central Ave. in

Megan Gilligan, Iowa State – Maternal Estrangement

An often overlooked segment of family research deals with maternal estrangement. Research from Megan Gilligan, professor

Lisa Dinella, Monmouth University – Gendered Toys

Growing up, did you play with girls’ toys or boys’ toys? Lisa Dinella, a psychologist at

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

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