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Bridging Policy and Politics: Dr. Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk

September 20, 2017 by Ruth Walker

This post was written by Danielle Capone, an undergraduate majoring in both Gerontology and Psychology. Who is Dr. Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk? Dr. Dudash-Buskirk is a Communication professor at Missouri State University. Some of the classes she teaches include Rhetorical Theory, Political Communication, Social Movements, and Campaigns. Her educational background consists of … [Read more...] about Bridging Policy and Politics: Dr. Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Activism, advocacy, civic engagement, communication, gerontology, policy, politics, psychology

A Male Perspective on Taking Gender Issues in Later Life

May 30, 2017 by Ruth Walker

My name is Landon Green and I am a junior here at Missouri State University double majoring in Psychology and Gerontology and minoring in General Business. I am writing this post to tell everyone about a class I took this semester, Psychology 354 or Gender Issues in Later Life. It is one of the many classes you can take in the Psychology and Gerontology double major program … [Read more...] about A Male Perspective on Taking Gender Issues in Later Life

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: aging, alcohol abuse, beauty ideal, body image, domestic abuse, feminism, gender, gerontology, mental health, older adults, psychology, sexual assault, sexuality, substance abuse

Gender and Aging: Why Should We Care?

May 23, 2017 by Ruth Walker

Our guest writer today is a senior in psychology, Sydnie Weiler.  This post details some of the things she learned about while taking Gender Issues in Later Life (PSY 354/GER 320) during the spring semester. There are many topics surrounding gender in today’s world, and everyone has something they need to say about it.  Through classroom education, social media, and even our … [Read more...] about Gender and Aging: Why Should We Care?

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: aging, body image, caregiving, gender, gerontology, mental health, psychology, sexuality, stigma

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