Laurie is available to speak to college students or general audiences, aged tween to adult, on topics related to her recent book, Slut Narratives in Popular Culture.
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Learn how slut shaming not only negatively affects individuals but also informs policies and trends that shape entire populations. Focusing on stories circulated through pop culture will help audience members notice the problematic implications of slut shaming and recognize the many avenues that can lead us toward positive change.
Trace specific examples of how slut shaming stories have shifted as digital media has evolved. These examples will serve as the springboard for developing more advanced lenses for engaging media. Participants will learn how they can leverage their agency as consumers and producers of new media.
Representations of sex and desire in media
Slut shaming and rape culture
Slut shaming and reproductive rights
Slut shaming and intersectional identities
What does sex positive media look like?
How to think about slut shaming for various age groups
How slut shaming narratives affect men
Visit the Contact page to book Laurie McMillan for your next event.