Presented By: Institute for Research on Women and Gender
Sexism in the Media
Why it Persists, How Women Talk Back
Angela McRobbie, Communications, Goldsmith College, University of London Joan Morgan, Visiting Research Scholar, Vanderbilt University Janice Radway, Communications, Northwestern University Andi Zeisler, Bitch Magazine Catherine Squires, Communication Studies, University of Minnesota Joan Braderman, Video, Film and Media Studies, Hampshire College
12:00: Welcome, Susan Douglas, Chair, Department of Communication Studies, "The Rise of Enlightened Sexism"
12:45-2:15: The New Postfeminism: Angela McRobbie, Professor of Communications, Goldsmith College, University of London, "The Aftermath of Feminism" Joan Morgan, Journalist, former Executive Editor of Essence, author, When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost
2:30-4:30: Talking Back to Sexism and Racism in the Media: Janice Radway, Dill Scott Professor of Communications, Northwestern University, Andi Zeisler, Co-founder and Editorial/Creative Director, Bitch Magazine and author, Feminism and Pop Culture, Catherine Squires, Cowles Professor of Journalism, Diversity and Equality, University of Minnesota, author, African Americans and the Media
4:30-5:00:Q&A, Discussion.
12:00: Welcome, Susan Douglas, Chair, Department of Communication Studies, "The Rise of Enlightened Sexism"
12:45-2:15: The New Postfeminism: Angela McRobbie, Professor of Communications, Goldsmith College, University of London, "The Aftermath of Feminism" Joan Morgan, Journalist, former Executive Editor of Essence, author, When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost
2:30-4:30: Talking Back to Sexism and Racism in the Media: Janice Radway, Dill Scott Professor of Communications, Northwestern University, Andi Zeisler, Co-founder and Editorial/Creative Director, Bitch Magazine and author, Feminism and Pop Culture, Catherine Squires, Cowles Professor of Journalism, Diversity and Equality, University of Minnesota, author, African Americans and the Media
4:30-5:00:Q&A, Discussion.