Shaw, Dr. Anita
PhD, MA (University of Northern British Columbia), BSc Honours (University of Victoria)
Adjunct Faculty
Email
Office
10-3602
Campus
Prince George
Biography
Having grown up in beautiful northwestern B.C., Anita considers herself a northerner. Anita's teaching and research interests are informed and inspired by her previous work in women's shelters and feminist organizations on northern Vancouver Island and in the west Kootenays.
Research and Expertise
Anita's research focuses on sexual violence and sexual objectification. Her work explores negative outcomes and protective factors related to women's experiences of being sexually objectified.
Research Fields
- Gender and Women's Studies
- Psychology
Areas of Expertise
Sexual violence, sexual objectification, dehumanization, gender.
Languages Spoken
- English