Lucia Soriano
Assistant professor in women’s, gender, and sexuality studies and ethnic studies at Albion College. Her research focuses on gender studies, media studies, disability studies, and American studies to illustrate how women treat their bodies as projects in neoliberal culture.
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May 17, 2025 • 53min
Lucia Soriano, "Embodying Normalcy: Women's Work in Neoliberal Times" (Lexington Books, 2024)
Lucia Soriano, an assistant professor specializing in women's, gender, and sexuality studies, dives into the burdens women face to embody cultural ideals in a neoliberal landscape. She explores how unpaid labor, driven by beauty standards from reality TV and social media, affects women's identities. Soriano discusses the historical shift of 'embodying normalcy' and how influencers shape societal expectations. She highlights the challenges of normative motherhood and the pressure on women to conform, revealing the complexities of self-presentation in today’s culture.
May 15, 2025 • 53min
Lucia Soriano, "Embodying Normalcy: Women's Work in Neoliberal Times" (Lexington Books, 2024)
Lucia Soriano, an assistant professor specializing in women's studies and ethnic studies, dives deep into her book about women's unpaid work in neoliberal America. She discusses how societal beauty standards and the pressure to conform have evolved, particularly through reality TV and social media. Soriano unpacks the concept of 'normalcy' in women's labor and critiques cultural representations of women in neoliberal contexts. She also shares insights on navigating academia while emphasizing the importance of personal agency amidst societal expectations.
