Dr. Rhea Hoskin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rhea Ashley Hoskin is an interdisciplinary feminist sociologist whose work focuses on Critical Femininities and Femme Theory, examining the perceptions of femininity and the sources of prejudice and violence rooted in the devaluation and regulation of femininity. She is a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow, an AMTD Global Talent Postdoctoral Fellow, and an Ontario Women's Health Scholar. In 2019, she received the Governor General’s Gold Medal from Queen’s University and is the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Journal Femininities. Her selected publications cover a range of topics related to femmephobia and gender norms, along with innovative approaches to the study of families and relationships. Hoskin emphasizes the significance of critical femininities in understanding the complexities of gender-based violence, intersectional analyses, and sexual gender diversity, while also engaging with feminist and queer theory. As an academic, she has contributed extensively to numerous journals and has received various grants and fellowships in recognition of her impactful research work.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — 2026-01-01

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Sexualities, Relationships, Families.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2020-01-01 — 2026-01-01

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON

Conducting research in the Department of Sexualities, Relationships, Families and Sociology.

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.