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Susan Lee

Master Lecturer of Social Sciences at Boston University

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    Susan Lee is a master lecturer of social sciences in the College of General Studies and author of “Rice Plus: Widows and Economic Survival in Rural Cambodia.” Susan’s research interests include women’s issues particularly in developing countries, where she has studied widows, female-supported households, women in religion and international women’s treaties. She was honored with an award for community dedication from the Khmer Buddhist Society in Fall River, MA in 2010 and was also chosen as the Dr. Ismail Sensel Outstanding Professor that same year. She is the chair of the Division of Social Sciences at CGS (2015-2017), and will serve as the chair of the International Committee of Sociologists for Women in Society through 2018. She is an ordained clergymember in the Episcopal Church and rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Fall River, Massachusetts. She is also commissioner of the Bristol County Commission on the Status of Women.

     

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    Squashing sexism: What every woman, business can learn from Hillary Clinton

    October 8, 2016

    Global News Susan Lee When over 84 million viewers sat in front of their televisions on Sept. 26, they thought they were going to watch the first U.S. presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump… Expert quote: “I think [the debate] was really kind of emblematic of women trying to rise up in the […]

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    Donald Trump’s interruptions of Hillary Clinton are familiar to women

    September 28, 2016

    Boston Globe Susan Lee, College of General Studies Call it “mansplaining,” “bropropriating,” or “Kanye at the VMAs,” women are familiar with being interrupted by men when they speak… Expert quote: “Why do people interrupt? They feel they are entitled to interrupt because they are higher status. When the floor opens up for conversation in any setting, […]

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    Fall River Reverend Speaks Out Against Gulf Sign

    March 31, 2016

    WSBM Susan Lee Gulf Electricity recently put up a billboard on Interstate 195 in Fall River that showed a leg wearing stockings and a Stiletto heal shoe turning on a light switch with the caption “are we turning you on yet?”… Listen to audio of expert Susan Lee

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    Billboard puts women in danger

    March 22, 2015

    Providence Journal Co-written by Susan Lee “Among the billboards along Route 195 in Fall River, a large orange one stands out with an unusual approach…” View full article

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    Harassment out of shadows

    March 6, 2012

    The Phnom Penh Post Susan Lee, College of General Studies A headline-grabbing sexual harassment suit filed late last year against the provincial director of an NGO faces what is likely an uphill battle, but observers say the very fact it exists could highlight how far Cambodia has come on the issue… View article

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