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A new woman, female rebellion, and inspirational Kent women writers

A new woman, female rebellion, and inspirational Kent women writers

Professor Carolyn Oulton recognises Sarah Grand, an author, writer, campaigner and the person who the phrase ‘New Women’ was first attributed to.

15 Feb, 202416 Feb, 2024 Arts and Humanities
Beauty and brutality: Mrs World, feminism and beauty pageants

Beauty and brutality: Mrs World, feminism and beauty pageants

Dr Gowri Nanayakkara explores the current role of beauty pageants in today’s society.

07 Apr, 202118 Aug, 2021 Research, Society
Is Brexit sexist? A feminist perspective

Is Brexit sexist? A feminist perspective

As we edge closer to ‘Brexit Day,’ Dr Laura Cashman writes about how a feminist analysis can help us look at the issues from an alternative point of view, where the personal is always political.

21 Feb, 201915 Jun, 2021 Politics, Research
We must value women’s views of STEM to create changes

We must value women’s views of STEM to create changes

For International Women in Engineering Day Professor Gillian Youngs looks at how, as a society, we can attract more women into science, engineering and technology.

22 Jun, 2018 Engineering, Science, Society
“Fate left me off at the UN building – I wonder why?”  Wonder Woman & the UN

“Fate left me off at the UN building – I wonder why?” Wonder Woman & the UN

Dr Michael Goodrum, Senior Lecturer in the School of Humanities, discusses the decision by the UN to name comic book heroine Wonder Woman as an honorary ambassador. Wonder Woman has been […]

20 Oct, 2016 History

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