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Gender Fair

The first Gender Fair was held in the Spring of 2012 in the Croslin Room at the TTU Library. Gender Fair is an educational, awareness-oriented resource fair exploring gender, equity, and communication.

The fair is organized and planned by students (with guidance from Dr. Amy Heuman, Associate Professor, Communication Studies & Women's Studies Affiliated Faculty) taking COMS 3334/WS 3312 Gender & Communication course. This course (cross-listed with Women's Studies) examines gender in contemporary society, giving attention to gender roles, masculine and feminine communication styles, social institutions that shape gender, and everyday applications of gender in the lives of people.

The fair provides educational booths and resources about topics such as the broader umbrella of biological sex/ societal gender/gender identity/sexuality, gender marking in our communication, body image pressures for men and women, sexual activity education, gender equity in organizations, representation in politics, and violence against women.

Also joining the student presentations are members of the University and Lubbock Communities including TTU Student Counseling Center, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (TTU Student Organization), and the Lubbock Rape Crisis Center.

Gender Fair

  • Texas Tech University Library Croslin Room | April 24 & 26 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Gender Fair Forum(s)

  • Gender Fair Forum ("Denim Day in Action: Empowering Bystanders")
    April 24 | TLPDC RM 153 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

    What is the Gender Fair Forum?

    The "Gender Fair" is an educational, awareness-oriented resources fair exploring gender, equity, and communication. The fair is organized by students enrolled in Gender & Communication course, with guidance from Dr. Amy Heuman, Assoc Professor, Communication Studes & Women's Studies Affiliated Faculty. The fair is conducted prior to the forum in the Croslin Room of the TTU Library from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

    The intent of the forum will be to narrow the focus of topics discussed during the fair and examine gender in contemporary society. A panel will engage the audience, giving attention to gender roles, masculine and feminine communication styles, social institutions that shape gender, and everyday applications of gender in the lives of people.

Registration (Forum Only)

* Registration

Link to register: http://www.tlpd.ttu.edu/home/index.asp

*Note: Space is limited for the Forums. Registration for these event are FREE. Please go to the link provided and click on "schedule of events" on the left side of the page to find the event and register. For non-TTU personnel please contact Tricia Earl at patricia.a.earl@ttu.edu to register.

 

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Topics

  • Broader umbrella of biological sex/societal gender/gender/identity/sexuality
  • Gender marking in our communication
  • Body image pressures for men and women
  • Sexual activity education
  • Gender equity in organizations
  • Representation in politics
  • Violence against women

Course Description

Examines gender in contemporary society, giving attention to gender roles, masculine and feminine communication styles, social institutions that shape gender, and everyday applications of gender in the lives of people.

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