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Alison Phipps

Alison Phipps is Professor of Gender Studies at the ¿ìèÊÓƵ.

Alison’s research story

Universities should be safe, positive places where equality and respect are the norm, right? Sadly, Alison Phipps’ research has shown female students are increasingly subject to sexual harassment and even violence. This is partly the result of a rise in so-called ‘lad culture’. But Alison is fighting for change.

Lad culture is characterised by sexist or sexualised banter and behaviour that could spill over into sexual harassment, rape and other forms of violence.

It’s not new but nationally has received much media and policy att