20 November 2009 | Trinidad: Gender Studies | Vincent Porfirio
My recent excursion to Trinidad and Tobago not only brought about a fruitful discussion of my Harvard research (see separate blog) but also a surprise opportunity to engage and learn about a new religion.
Heading down to the island republic allowed for me to present SA research findings at UWI (University of the West Indies). I [...]
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12 November 2009 | South Africa, Trinidad: Gender Studies | Vincent Porfirio
The travel plans have been finalized and I’m very excited to be heading down to the Republic of Trinidad. The weather reports from my faculty hosts report a sunny and hot 90 degree week ahead and, honestly, I am eagerly awaiting some much needed sunshine after the 4:30 darkness we have been getting here in [...]
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13 October 2009 | Trinidad: Gender Studies | Vincent Porfirio
The Institute of Gender and Development Studies Presentation Abstract:
Presentation Date(s):
(Monday, November 16 and Tuesday, November 17, 2009)
Title:
“Women and Media: Gender, Consumerism, & Marketing in the Developing World”
Abstract:
The main trajectory of the presentation will analyze how female image(s) are represented through media in developing nations. Moreover, I will question whether or not the image shares an equal [...]
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