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February 13th, 2014 at 8pm

Speaker
Amanda Jenkins

Title

Defying the laws of nature?: Menstruation and female intellect in historical perspective.

Abstract

A look at how women in the 19th and 20th century America were restricted from higher education due to medical and psychological theories around female invalidism.

Bio

I completed my undergraduate degree in anthropology and psychology at the University of Waterloo. I am currently completing the second year of my MA in the History and Theory program at York University. My research interests include feminism & psychology and women’s health.

 

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