101: Appearance, Sexuality, and Gender
From Appearance Matters: The Podcast! by The Centre for Appearance Research
May 29, 2025 · 39 min
About this episode
This episode discusses appearance and body image in relation to sexuality, sexual health, and gender.
Welcome back to Appearance Matters: the podcast! In this episode, Maia speaks to Ginny Ramseyer-Winter, an Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota, and Savannah Roberts, a PhD student at the University of Pittsburgh. This episode focuses on appearance and body image through the lens of sexuality, sexual health, and gender. Tune in to hear a great discussion reflecting on the role of appearance ideals and body image in the context of sexual health and relationships, appearance norms across different sexualities and genders, and the importance of intersectionality. To find out more about the Centre for Appearance Research, follow us: • On Instagram: www.instagram.com/car_uwe/ • On Facebook: www.facebook.com/AppearanceResearch Cover image: Igor Rand via Unsplash Music by Sian Evans & John Landau: toplinefilm.com Episode developed and produced by Maia Thornton
People in this episode
Host: Maia Thornton
Guests: Ginny Ramseyer-Winter, Savannah Roberts
Topics covered
- appearance
- sexuality
- body image
- sexual health
- gender
- intersectionality
Keywords
- appearance ideals
- body image
- sexual health
- relationships
- appearance norms
- intersectionality
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Minnesota, University of Pittsburgh, Centre for Appearance Research
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