Many of my friends are feminist, but I am not: Perspectives and Presence of Feminism at the University of Dayton

Many of my friends are feminist, but I am not: Perspectives and Presence of Feminism at the University of Dayton

Presenter(s)

Claire McHugh

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This presentation was given live via Zoom at 1:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

Description

Feminism is an often polarizing topic of discussion for people. While some consider it to be a large and important part of their identity, others are turned off by the very mention of the word. Younger generations have been found to be more accepting of feminism according to previous research. In this study, I analyze results from a survey of undergraduate students (n=88) at the University of Dayton. Survey respondents were asked about their perspectives on feminism as well as the presence and influences of feminism found on their campus. This study is very important because people who are in the typical college age range are the next generation who will be running the country in the coming years. Findings from this research will provide information on this generation's attitudes regarding feminism. At the University of Dayton a majority of students surveyed had a very positive view of feminism. However, few considered themselves feminists privately and even fewer reported openly identifying as a feminist on University of Dayton’s campus

Publication Date

4-22-2020

Project Designation

Capstone Project

Primary Advisor

Anya Galli Robertson

Primary Advisor's Department

Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work

Keywords

Stander Symposium project, College of Arts and Sciences

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Gender Equality

Many of my friends are feminist, but I am not: Perspectives and Presence of Feminism at the University of Dayton

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