Date of Degree Completion
Spring 2018
Degree Type
Capstone - Open Access
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Instructor/Advisor
Melissa Nemon
Abstract
The emerging field of Girl Studies reflects increasing interest in social justice programming and research in higher education. Yet much girl-centered work has tied the concept of allyship to traditional service models, without examining the power structures reinforced by top-down service practices. Academia, social movements, and larger society have historically failed to center the voices of girls or the diversity of girlhood(s). In partnership with The Girlhood Project, this project utilizes practice rooted in theory to deconstruct those power systems which reinforce hegemonic identity and deny agency. Using qualitative data from coconstructive discussions about allyship and girlhoods, “Allyship in the Academy” examines enacted themes of identity, relationship, and oppressive social norms.
Recommended Citation
Welden, Emily, "Allyship in the Academy: The Girlhood Project and Redefining Girlhood" (2018). Community Engagement Student Work. 3.
https://scholarworks.merrimack.edu/soe_student_ce/3
Included in
Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Community-Based Learning Commons, Women's Studies Commons
