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Addressing Microaggressions: Transgressing The Line Between Professional And Social Activism, Karla Scott, Victoria Defrancisco, Maureen Ebben
Addressing Microaggressions: Transgressing The Line Between Professional And Social Activism, Karla Scott, Victoria Defrancisco, Maureen Ebben
Maureen Ebben
The focus of this workshop is the often overlooked day-to-day wearing down of people in oppressed groups as recipients of microaggressions. While most who are sympathetic to this problem know what a microaggression is, faculty, staff and students tend to fear addressing such aggressions. They simply may not know how to do so effectively. In this hands-on workshop participants will grapple with specific scenarios and be invited to try out different communicative responses and other tools to work toward creating a more inclusive climate for all. The workshop comes from an intersectional feminist perspective, shinning a light on oppressive behaviors …
Addressing The Religious And Spiritual Needs Of Students In Group Counseling, Richard Justin Silvey, Rita C. Schellenberg
Addressing The Religious And Spiritual Needs Of Students In Group Counseling, Richard Justin Silvey, Rita C. Schellenberg
Richard Justin Silvey
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Gender Images In Hurricane Katrina Coverage, Pamela K. Morris
Gender Images In Hurricane Katrina Coverage, Pamela K. Morris
Pamela K. Morris
Media coverage of Hurricane Katrina was criticized in terms of race and class. But analyses from a gender perspective are missing. This research reviewed photographs of Katrina coverage in four prominent U.S. newspapers. Findings show that victims were all sexes and ages; but when it came to officials and heroes – men dominated. Also, women were more often shown with children than were men. These stereotypical images found in times of crises show culture’s core.
Driving Gender: An Analysis Of U.S. Auto Ad Visuals 1925-2005, Pamela K. Morris
Driving Gender: An Analysis Of U.S. Auto Ad Visuals 1925-2005, Pamela K. Morris
Pamela K. Morris
Advertising has been found to be not only a reflection of society, but also the basis for living amongst a group of people. The images in advertisements especially provide ideas and standards for acceptable behavior, social norms and values specific to men and women. Studying advertisement visuals can illuminate power relations in culture. This approach to feminist theory takes a look at how women and others are used to sell products and how these depictions illuminate power. A framework using cultural, communication and feminist theories is constructed to build an approach for reviewing advertising messages. Focus is on visuals of …