May 3, 2023
WGSS professor and long time athlete Katie Schweighofer will be discussing topics on fitness and gendered perceptions of bodies.
She asks (if you can) that you do a short reading of an excerpt from Body Panic, by Sheri Dworkin and Faye Wachs, attached. Body Panic - excerpt
She poses some questions to think about beforehand:
- What messages have you gotten about women having muscles? From whom?
- How do the following shape your opinions about your body? (positively or negatively)
- Social media
- Friends
- Family
- Magazines, ads, tv celebrities
- Physicians/medical culture
- Gym culture / sports cultures
Please join us for some engaging conversation and snacks!
Further information
- Location: Landis House Living Room
- Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Cost: Free