The NSPCC recently released our report ‘A qualitative study of children, young people and ‘sexting’. The report is based on qualitative, school based research conducted by myself (Jessica Ringrose, Institute of Education London), Rosalind GillContinue reading
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Fame, Folk devils and Generation X-Factor
In recent months a number of articles have appeared in the UK national press, reporting renewed concerns about the impact of celebrity and consumer culture on young people’s aspirations. Celebrity culture features in these asContinue reading
BY GOVE: BACK TO THE FUTURE: EDUCATION CIRCA 1962!
GEA Policy Officer’s Report, 2012 Share on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Email to a friend
GEA Interim Conference, 11th – 13th April 2012
The interim conference, ‘Gender and Democracy: Gender and Research in Times of Change’, was hosted by the University of Gothenburg’s Department of Education and Special Education. Share on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to theContinue reading
Gaby Weiner and Carolyn Jackson leave the Executive
Gaby Weiner, Chair of the Association since 2009, formally stepped down from her position on Thursday evening along with former Chair and Executive Member Carolyn Jackson. Both were presented with gifts and lifetime memberships byContinue reading
Children, Sexuality and Sexualisation: a Matter of Equalities, Rights and Voice – 30th March 2012
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending an excellent event exploring young people and sexualisation in Wales. The Cardiff University event was opened by two senior policymakers for Wales, Keith Towler, the Children’s Commissioner, and Continue reading
Aftermath – Marriage and the Feminist
I have just finished reading Rachel Cusk’s most recent book which reflects on the breakup of her marriage. This book caused quite a stir when it was published in early March – some critics feltContinue reading
Interested in becoming a GEA Executive Member?
The Gender and Education Association are looking for new executive members as several current members have completed their term of service. Being an executive member involves attending 2-3 face to face meetings each year (usuallyContinue reading
Are we all addicted to theory?
I have been thinking for some time about the way that the field of gender and education has developed in recent years. Once political and outward-looking, involving schools and other extra-university institutions in a jointContinue reading
Making sense of porn – using it for good?
Of late I have been trying to work out where I stand in relation to porn. Share on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Email to a friend
