DATE AND TIME: 14:00-15:30, Tuesday 14 February, 2017 VENUE: CSEAS Tonantei (Room No.201), Inamori Foundation Memorial Building SPEAKER: Prof. Chalidaporn Songsamphan TITLE: Subverting Sexism: Women in the Academic World ABSTRACT: Despite the fact that women outnumber men, as lecturers and students, in the universities in so many countries, they are still facing many problems relating to gender stereotypes and biases. The belief in the incompatibility between femininity and academic activities has influenced the perception and assessment of women as researchers/lecturers. This line of thinking reflects the cultural images of women in different cultures. The experiences and understanding regarding the impact of gender can be distinctive among women in the universities [ Read More ]