Category: Sexuality
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Michele Meek, Bridgewater State University – How Teen Films Reveal Complexities of Sexual Consent
Teen films are changing with the times, but change isn’t always easy. Michele Meek, assistant professor in communication studies at Bridgewater State University, reveals how films treat consent is changing. Dr. Michele Meek, an Assistant Professor in Communication Studies at Bridgewater State University, delves into representations of sexual consent in teen films in her book…
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Stephanie Chalifoux, University of West Georgia – Commercial Sex Market in the U.S. South During the 1940s and 1950s
On University of West Georgia Week: Red-light districts were turned off during World War II, but did the crackdown work? Stephanie Chalifoux, associate professor of history, explores how sex workers took to the road during this time. Fields of Study: US Women’s History, the American South, Labor History, History of Sexuality, and Modern America. Dr.…
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Tyler Carrington, Cornell College – Historical Personal Ads and Modern Dating
On Cornell College Week: The history of love is understudied. Tyler Carrington, assistant professor of German studies and history, looks to the past to mend this hole in our fabric. Tyler Carrington is a cultural historian of modern Germany and teaches a wide variety of courses in the German Studies curriculum, ranging from intro and…
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Corey Johnson, University of Waterloo – Geo-Social Dating Apps
Dating practices are being changed again by Geo-social networking applications. Corey Johnson, professor in the department of recreation and leisure studies at the University of Waterloo, takes a look at this new landscape. My theorizing and qualitative inquiry focuses its attention on the power relations between dominant (white, male, heterosexual, etc.) and non-dominant populations in…
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Rachel Robinson, American University – How to Ensure Access to Sexuality Education for Teenagers
On American University Week: How do we ensure students get sexual education? Rachel Robinson, associate professor at the school of international service at American University, explores how two different communities did just that. Dr. Robinson is a sociologist and demographer whose research focuses on global health interventions in sub-Saharan Africa, including family planning, HIV/AIDS, and…
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Ashwini Tambe, University of Maryland – What Is Sexual Coercion?
** As a warning, this segment includes a frank discussion about sexual misconduct some listeners may find upsetting ** Sexual harassment can have many forms. Ashwini Tambe, associate professor in the department of women’s studies at the University at Maryland, examines why we should not lump everything together into one category. Dr. Ashwini Tambe is…
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Susan Dicklitch-Nelson, Franklin & Marshall College – Safety of Sexual Minorities
The world is becoming more tolerant for LGBTQ individuals, but we have a long way to go. Susan Dicklitch-Nelson, professor of government at Franklin and Marshall College, examines where tolerance stands now. Dr. Dicklitch-Nelson is Professor of Government and Chair of the Government Department.. Her area of expertise is human rights, specifically LGBTI human rights…
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Charles P. Hoy-Ellis, University of Utah – Transgender Older Adults and the Military
Does military service negatively affect transgender adults? Charles P. Hoy-Ellis, assistant professor in the college of social work at the University of Utah, has a surprising answer. Charles P. Hoy-Ellis earned his PhD in Social Welfare at the University of Washington, Seattle. He is interested in health and mental health disparities and the social determinants…
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Jean Twenge, San Diego State University – Are Millennials More Sexually Active?
Are millennials more sexually active than previous generations? Jean Twenge, professor of psychology at San Diego State University, explores if social media and other factors have led to a rise in sexual exploration among youth. Jean M. Twenge, Professor of psychology at San Diego State University, is the author of more than 100 scientific publications and…
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Deepka Shukla, University of Illinois at Chicago – Treatment For Herpes Virus
Is a protection against the herpes virus on the way? Deepak Shukla, professor of ophthalmology and microbiology and immunology at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, explores how nanoparticles could be the answer to riding ourselves of this disease. Deepak Shukla is the Marion H. Schenk Esq. Professor in Ophthalmology for Research…