Scholars Day: April 15, 2009

Session I: 9 - 10:30 am

Women and Gender Studies, 217 Hartwell
Chair: Barbara LeSavoy
9 am	Sex Trade in Two Worlds: An Example from Science Fiction Caitlin Hart
9:15 am	Access Denied: U.S. Restrictions on International Family Planning Chelsey Franz
9:30 am	Reclaiming the Body: Controversies Surrounding Rape Theory Benjamin Kruger
9:45 am	Feminist Theory on Prostitution: Liberal vs Radical Views Rosa Luciano
10 am	Women and Microcredit: A Study of Conventional vs. Microlending Practices Michelle Valenti
10:15 am	Amish Women, Children, and Rumspringa Devon Davidson

Women and Gender Studies, 217 Hartwell
Chair: Barbara Mitrano
10:45 am	A Gendered Examination of Social Leisure Activities: Women’s Preference in Gaming Scott Myers
11 am	Pro-Choice v. Pro-Abortion: What Do These Labels Mean? J Dean
11:15 am	Women's Friendships from 1700 to 1800 Hilarie Dahl
11:30 am	Why Major in Women's Studies? A Loaded Question... Lindsey Cain

Women and Gender Studies, 217 Hartwell
Chair: Amber Humphrey
1:15 pm	Perceptions of Female Physical Health Destinee Held
1:30 pm	"The Virgin Suicides" by Jeffrey Eugenides: An Analysis of Female vs. Autistic Spaces Jordynn Bree
1:45 pm	How Diet Culture Affects Women and the Media's Involvement Caitlin Simonse
2 pm	Women's Gymnastics and Body Image Christina Scaffidi