Welcome & Introduction
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I am a Master's student in the Department of Communication studies, College of Communication and Information Sciences at the University of Alabama. I have created this blog, as part of my work for CIS 605 (Critical Culture Studies) course during fall 2021. This blog is divided into four sections. In the first section, I talked about the ways articulation theory aids our understanding of critical cum cultural studies issues in pop culture. In the second blog, I explicated ways gender and sexuality are performed and what we can learn from gender performativity as critical scholars. Next, in blog 3, I described how public spheres are arenas for understanding how cultures are created through hegemony. In the last blog post, I reviewed a book by Debra Hawhee. I selected this book with the guidance of Dr. Meredith Bagley. Through my review, I was able to spotlight classical bodies and describe their intersections with some of the big theories driving critical cultural studies scholarship.
Professional Background
I trace my interest in ways power and culture intersect to create ideologies, when I started a non-profit organization called The Left-handers International Organization. The goal of this advocacy-focused non-profit is to educate the public about the dangers of forced hand switching, especially of left-handed school children. It was after I began to actively organize and participate in campaigns to create awareness to reduce stigmatization of left-handers, that I began to think of how the scholarship will inform my interest, and later applied to study here in the United States. As a current graduate student here, at the University of Alabama, my interest is to understand how abuse, domestic violence, and stigmatizations are fostered in interpersonal and intercultural communication settings, and ways to reduce them, and also, develop a community-engaged scholarship to help drive advocacy and inclusion for marginalized groups.
My research includes interpersonal communication and social justice and inclusion advocacy. Upon completion of my Master's program, I hope to pursue a doctoral degree, and a law degree much later on, as a way of solidifying my work in social advocacy, both as a scholar and as an active practitioner.
My research includes interpersonal communication and social justice and inclusion advocacy. Upon completion of my Master's program, I hope to pursue a doctoral degree, and a law degree much later on, as a way of solidifying my work in social advocacy, both as a scholar and as an active practitioner.