The Center for Gender Studies ... Invites You to Attend ..
"Gender, Leadership and the Presidential Election:
      Featuring Three Radford University Panel Presentations"
  In Heth 043 ~ 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.  ~ Wednesday, November 2nd ~ 2016  ~ Radford University
Gender Stereotypes Won't Affect My Vote! Really?
By Dr. Hilary Lips, Emerita Professor and Research Faculty Member, Department of Psychology.
   This part of the presentation will focus on the impact of implicit gender stereotypes on judgments about the candidates, including the proscriptions against assertive leadership, ambition, and self-promotion for women and the “relaxed proscriptions” against “locker room banter,” for men. How do these differing expectations and rules for women and men play out in our reactions to the candidates and in women’s and men’s access to leadership in general?
She’s got the look—of a President? 
By Dr.Theresa Schroeder: Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science
   In its 227 year history, the U.S. has never had a female president. Why is that? This talk will discuss how socialization and stereotypes influence women making the decision to enter politics. How we raise our children and what we encourage them to do and become has major implications for women in politics.
Gender Differences in Politics:
           How Individual Efficacy Levels May Influence Political Engagement

By Mrs. Kristina Contreras, Master's Candidate in Corporate and Professional Communication
   In this discussion we will examine how political information efficacy, or an individual’s confidence levels in their political knowledge, may provide insight to why some people become more or less engaged in the political process. Specifically, we will discuss the differences between males' and females’ political information efficacy and how it relates to political cynicism, political socialization, and social capital. In this discussion we will examine how political information efficacy, or an individual’s confidence levels in their political knowledge, may provide insight to why some people become more or less engaged in the political process. Specifically, we will discuss the differences between males and females’ political information efficacy and how it relates to political cynicism, political socialization, and social capital.
Presentation Flyer   ~   Panel Presentations Event
Presenters' Contact Information
Hilary Lips, Ph.D.
  Emeritus Research Professor:
Psychology
Email: hlips@radford.edu
tel/voice: 540-81-5387
Kristina Contreras
 Masters of Science in Corporate
& Professional Communication

Email: kcontreras@radford.edu
Theresa Schroeder, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Political Science
Email: tschroeder@radford.edu
tel/voice: 540-
831-6458
For information about the 2016 panel presentations, please contact:
Ms. Virginia Banda-Garcia: tel 540-831-6644 - email: vbandagarcia@radford.edu
Dr. Ann Elliott ~ Center Director: tel 540-831-5790- email: aelliott@radford.edu
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