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Society Self and Gender

Society Self and Gender
Selfless: The Social construction of You
February 21, 2024

For many of us, gender is an important part of how we understand ourselves. It affects everything, from the way we present ourselves physically, to how we make sense of others' interactions with us. But what determines our gender? The answer to this question is more complicated than we might think. The way we understand gender can reveal a lot about who we are and who we can be.

Brian Lowery

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Brian Lowery is a Professor of Organizational Behavior and a social psychologist by training. He received his doctorate from UCLA in 2001 with a minor in statistical methods.

Schuyler Bailer

Schuyler Bailer

Author, Educator, Swimmer and Advocate
Schuyler Bailer

Author, educator, American swimmer, and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.

Rebecca Tuvel

Rebecca Tuvel

Associate Professor and Chair of Philoso

Rebecca Tuvel is the Associate Professor and Chair of Philosophy at Rhodes College.

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