Compulsory Coupledom, Postfeminist Education and Imagined Futures Dr. Kinneret Lahad, Tel-Aviv University Respondent: Prof. Yvette Taylor, University of Strathclyde Thursday 4th February 4pm & 6pm H229 Lord Hope Building, University of StrathclydeContinue reading
The Challenges of Doing Feminist Research: Reflecting on the Feminist Research Methodologies Conference
Sheffield University recently held a conference on feminist research methodologies – two members of GEA presented papers and the keynote was delivered by GEA chair, Professor Jessica Ringrose so the association was well represented. WithContinue reading
How much testing is too much? Is the 2% solution too strong, too weak or just wrong?
This post was written by Chris Husbands and first appeared on the IOE blog; https://ioelondonblog.wordpress.com on the 28/10/15 How much is too much? It’s a question we tend to ask when in the proximity of strawberry crèmes, orContinue reading
A conversation with Dr Joyce E. King
IOE UCL is delighted to announce that it will be hosting a conversation with Dr Joyce E. King on the 8th November 2015. Dr. Joyce King holds the Benjamin E. Mays Endowed Chair for Urban Teaching, LearningContinue reading
Witch or Sexy Kitten; Girls, Double Standards and the Illusion of ‘Choice’ at Halloween
In the run up to Halloween, we are proud to publish this fantastic piece co-authored by Professor Jessica Ringrose, Emilie Lawrence, Hanna Retallack and Siri Lindholm which challenges the inherent sexism apparent in the costumeContinue reading
CFP to Host GEA 2016 Conference
CALL FOR PROPOSALS The Gender and Education Association are pleased to announce that their next international interim conference will be held in June 2016. The GEA executive committee welcome proposals to host the interimContinue reading
Consenting or consuming? What kind of sexuality is 50 Shades of Grey selling to young women?
Emilie Lawrence and Jessica Ringrose From toilet rolls to sex toys, 50 Shades of Grey spin-offs show that the support for the trilogy has been huge and the backlash even bigger. The book has beenContinue reading
Education Gone Bad
We are pleased to announce a call for papers for an upcoming special issue of Children’s Literature in Education Spring 2017 , edited by Elizabeth Marshall and Lissa Paul. From Sarah Fielding’s The Governess, or The Little FemaleContinue reading
Healthy Sexual Development
SRE (Sex and Relationships Education) is VITAL in ensuring that we equip students with the confidence and knowledge needed to have healthy, positive and safe sexual relationships. Time and time again, research has shown thatContinue reading
GENDER AND EDUCATION CONFERENCE – 24TH – 26TH JUNE 2015
The TENTH international biennial conference of the Gender and Education Association is now less than a week away. Hosted by The University of Roehampton, Feminisms, Power and Pedagogy is sure to be an informative, engaging andContinue reading
