Afshan Jafar is an associate professor of sociology at Connecticut College. She is the author of Women’s NGOs in Pakistan, and the co-editor for Bodies without Borders and Global Beauty, Local Bodies.
Afshan Jafar
Articles
How COVID-19 Made Immigrants of Us All
Afshan Jafar finds similarities between the historical treatment of immigrants and conditions under the pandemic.
Should we celebrate Sport's Illustrated's burkini cover?
Afshan Jafar assesses the social complexity of sex appeal and the burkini.
Not a Fan of Fat Shaming? Stop Thin Praising.
Not a Fan of Fat Shaming? Stop Thin Praising.
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