Psychology Program Presents

Looking the Part: Examining the “Physical Femininity Imperative” from the Perceiver and Target Perspective

Physical appearances have been theorized as central to conceptualizations of womanhood. Thus, when women do not conform to norms of physical femininity, they may be excluded from the category of woman. Further, they may experience a sense of threat to their identity or knowledge of self. This talk will present two lines of work examining  the physical femininity imperative from both the perceiver and target perspective. Wittlin will present new work exploring how the gendered appearance of female athletes influences judgements about whether they should be permitted to participate in women’s sports. This talk aims to demonstrate the important role that gendered expectations within an often-neglected domain—physical appearance—play in shaping women’s psychological experiences and access to opportunities.

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For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].

Time: 4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

Location: Preston Theater

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