Watch the video and access our resources from the second event in our Gender Based Violence series.
Dr Rosemary Lobban presented the second in our series of events covering the many and varied aspects and causes of gender based violence. The talk covered how anecdotes are often used to convey and elicit support for sexist stances.
Everyday Sexism
Dr Lobban demonstrated how anecdotes can be deployed by multiple speakers within a sequence of group discussion to collaborate on the justification of gender-based inequalities. She highlighted how inference through categorisation can be used in such processes. In doing so, she helped attendees recognise the value of studying everyday sexism in dialogue.
Access the Presentation
The Everyday Sexism Presentation and the Transcript from the audio extract are available in PDF Format here.
Conversation Analytic Role-Play Method
Dr Lobban referred to the Conversation Analytic Role-play Method (CARM) research by Professor Elizabeth Stokoe, which focuses on analysing real-time interaction between individuals and within groups. CARM uses conversation analysis to identify what works and what is less effective in communicative encounters. The video below serves as a useful introduction to this method.
About the Speaker
Dr Rosemary Lobban is a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Greenwich, UK. Her research to date has mainly concerned the social psychology of prejudice and discrimination, particularly regarding gender, sexualities, and their interrelation – as well as the intersection of other social categories. Her most recent work has focussed on what ‘everyday’ (hetero)sexism looks like in practice; how it becomes relevant and is managed in interactions; and to what effects, for instance in terms of identity, conflict/resolution and the (re)production of inequality. She has also recently published work on the support of seemingly non-egalitarian political ideologies amongst women and sexual minorities, drawing upon various social psychological perspectives.
Twitter: @LobbanRosemary
Find out more about Gender Based Violence
Gender-Based violence refers to harmful acts directed at an individual based on their gender. It is rooted in gender inequality, the abuse of power and harmful norms. You can read more about Gender Based Violence from the Women's Staff Network.
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