Professional Women in Pop Culture - A Panel Discussion
Featuring:
Nancy Bilmes, Director, Center for Career Development
Lucy Gilson, Associate Professor, Academic Director: Geno Auriemma Leadership Conference, School of Business
Courtney Hammond, Actress “Elle Woods” in Legally Blonde: The Musical
Susan Schmieser, Professor, School of Law
In connection with the Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s upcoming production of Legally Blonde: The Musical, this panel discussion will explore how professional women are expected to look and dress, and what judgments are still being made about women based on their physical appearance. While the character Elle Woods showed us that blonde hair and a preference for pink have no bearing on a person’s intelligence, it nevertheless remains the case that women can face discrimination both in hiring and pay scale based on their physical appearance. Speakers will discuss everything from what women should expect in hiring situations, to legal cases in involving discrimination based on a woman’s appearance, to the tension between images of professional women in popular culture and expectations in the board room.
Coffee, Tea and Cookies will be served.
Where: UConn Women's Center
When: Wednesday April 2, 4:00pm
For more information, contact: Lindsay Cummings at lindsay.cummings@uconn.edu