Month/Year of Graduation
12-2025
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Department
Women’s and Gender Studies
First Advisor
Dr. Katherine Storck
Abstract
This study examined the participation of men and women in majority women classes. The participation of men and women was recorded in three majority women communication classes from August through October. It was found that even in majority women classes and majors, men still participate and interrupt disproportionately more. This result raises important questions about the continued presence of the chilly climate in the university setting- even in areas traditionally dominated by women. Equitable participation in the university classroom still has a ways to go, but professors may well be the answer to this problem (Farago & Flora, 2022). Prompting participation from women and curtailing excess participation from men promotes an equitable space for all students.
Recommended Citation
Koenig, Cat, "The Participation Gap: Inequitable Speaking Times in Majority Women Classes" (2025). Theses/Capstones/Creative Projects. 381.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/university_honors_program/381
Included in
Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication Commons, Women's Studies Commons