Women's and Gender Studies Archives

Guatemala’s Gender Norms Seen Through Film

May 6, 2022

For my senior capstone project in Hispanic Studies I looked at the relationship between the film of director Jayro Bustamante and gender norms in Guatemala.… More Info »

How “The Good Place” Depicts the Most Desirable Form of Immortality

April 28, 2021

Philosophers have long debated the desirability of such a life, often deeming it ultimately unappealing.

Race & Racism: Building an Anti-racist Society

June 24, 2020

Starting this fall, a new interdisciplinary course will be open to all students, faculty, and staff who want to practice effective anti-racism.

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Women’s and Gender Studies Black Lives Matter Statement

June 23, 2020

We, the WGS faculty and staff, are outraged by the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer and the… More Info »

Senior Class Faculty Appreciation Award and Honorable Mentions

May 13, 2020

The Class Council of 2020 Announces this year’s Faculty Appreciation Award and Honorable Mentions.

LGBTQ+ (Trans)Formations

May 11, 2020

How is an LGBTQ+ individual’s identity formed, and if it changes over time how and why does it do so? I was especially interested in… More Info »

Combating Gender Inequality on Wikipedia

March 13, 2019

As we celebrate the accomplishments of women, it is imperative that we address gender inequalities still present in our society today. Women are largely underrepresented… More Info »

Public Art in South Africa

February 1, 2018

Associate Professor of Women’s & Gender Studies and Art History Kim Miller and her coauthor examine how South Africa deals with public art, how it… More Info »

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Women’s History Month Open Courses

February 22, 2017

Every year during Women’s History Month, faculty in the Women’s and Gender Studies Program offer a series of “open classes” which anyone in the Wheaton… More Info »

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Annual International Women’s Day Luncheon and Talk

February 23, 2015

Entitled Moving Beyond Slaves, Sinners, and Saviors: The Politics of Sex Trafficking, featuring Carrie Baker

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