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Claudia Mitchell Speaks to Gender Dynamics in a Pandemic

Published: 5 June 2020

Distinguished 91˿Ƶ Professor (Department of Integrated Studies in Education), Director of 91˿Ƶ's Institute for Human Development and Well-Being, Dr. Claudia Mitchell, spoke at a 91˿Ƶ Alumni Special Webinar, offering her global insight on gender roles during COVID-19. Claudia asks the sociological questions of “Who is working from home?”, “Who is responsible for child care and homeschooling?”, and “How are family roles changing due to COVID-19?” among others. She further addresses the unfortunate issues of domestic abuse in the home, the stigmatization of women working as frontline workers, and workplace inequality in terms of who has access to protective gear.

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