Category: Feminist & Gender Studies

Why “macho” is key word in Dame Janet Smith’s report

Posted onAuthorAdrian HadlandLeave a comment

In her opening statement in her report (http://www.damejanetsmithreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Opening-Statement-of-Dame-Janet-Smith-25.02.16.pdf)  on Jimmy Savile’s years abusing girls, boys, women and men at the BBC, Dame Janet Smith refers to a “macho culture” as an important element that enabled Savile to get away with decades of criminal, abusive behaviour. Read More …

What’s the Point of Feminist Media Studies? Review of Professor Karen Boyle’s Inaugural Lecture

Posted onAuthorMarie O’BrienLeave a comment

If the applause, cheers and whistles at the end of Professor Karen Boyle’s inaugural lecture were anything to go by, it’s fair to say that it went down a storm. Professor Boyle managed to do what is likely to be the biggest challenge when giving Read More …