University of Stirling

Missing from the Picture: Beauty Norms in Scottish Anti-Violence Against Women Campaigns

Academic History:

2006 - 2007: MSc Social Anthropology, University of Edinburgh

2004 - 2006: MA English, Arcadia University

1997 - 1999: BA Communication, Lasalle University

Supervisors:

Professor Karen Boyle

Dr Alenka Jelen-Sanchez

Research Interests:

• Feminist theory and gender studies
• Media studies and public relations
• Men's Violence against women (VAW)
• Discourses around and perceptions of "beauty"
• Visual representation of women generally and VAW specifically
• The impact of public awareness and fundraising campaigns (particlarly in the Scottish context)

Previous Research Projects:

Belfast Shaw's Road Gaeltacht: how marginalised communities can leverage cultural identity into socio-political recognition

J.M Synge: how linguistic hybridity can generate unique ways of interpreting and communicating historical and social realities

Scholarships:

SGSAH AHRC DTP Studentship, 2017

Contact Details:

Address: University of Stirling, Pathfoot Building, Stirling FK9 4LA

Email: clare.mckeown1@stir.ac.uk

First published: 25 September 2017