Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shalini S. Naik, Yadav Nidhi, Krishan Kumar, Sandeep Grover
Summary: The World Health Organization and American Psychiatric Association have recognized premenstrual dysphoric disorder as an independent diagnostic entity, but its biological validity remains unclear. PMDD is understood as the most severe form of PMS, characterized by psychological features. Recent evidence suggests neurodevelopmental underpinnings and increased sensitivity to hormonal fluctuations. Inadequate help-seeking behavior may be influenced by internalized stigma and workplace discrimination.
FRONTIERS IN GLOBAL WOMENS HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Women's Studies
Tina Jiwatram-Negron, Iris Cardenas, Melissa Meinhart, Nathaly Rubio-Torio
Summary: This study examines the prevalence and correlations between different types of intimate partner violence among Latinx women using a variety of measures. The results indicate high prevalence of various types of abuse and significant correlations between certain types of abuse. These findings highlight the need for comprehensive measurement, screening, and safety planning for intimate partner violence.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
(2023)
Article
Women's Studies
Sunil Barthwal
Summary: There has been a shift in the portrayal of women in Indian media, from a traditional and submissive image to a more professional and empowered representation. This study explores whether such changes are positively perceived and if they have an impact on the status of women in India. The study finds that the younger generation, Gen Z, appears to be challenging traditional gender perceptions, while the older generation, Gen X, is more bound to old gender structures. The study highlights the complexities and dilemmas surrounding gender stereotypes and the portrayal of women in Indian media.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF GENDER STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Social Issues
Salem Skelton, Damien W. Riggs, Annie Pullen Sansfacon, Sabra L. Katz-Wise, Manvi Arora, Charles-Antoine Thibeault
Summary: This paper explores the experiences of pre-pubertal trans young people and their families in relation to gender-affirming medical care, and how this relates to their sense of self, relationships with others, and views about the future. The findings highlight the positive impact of gender euphoria on trans young people, providing them with a sense of safety, comfort, and hope for the future.
JOURNAL OF GENDER STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Women's Studies
Daniella Sanchez-Russo
Summary: This article explores the interconnectedness between reproductive labor and Latin American literature through the study of two Chilean novels. It reveals the relationship between peripheral capitalism and domestic servitude, as well as the impact of these dynamics on the literary treatment of the subject. The analysis suggests that Latin American fiction serves as an important archive for understanding capitalism's exploitation of the reproductive sphere and highlights the unique formal representations of domestic service in the periphery.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mohamed M. Elnakib, Monique Turner
Summary: This article explores the protests and riots that have erupted in the United States following the murder of George Floyd. It examines the history of political activism, the impact of riots on policy change and mobilization, and the mental health outcomes of activism. Through a personal account of being arrested during the protests, the first author highlights the healing power of community activism. The authors also share self-care methods for sustaining mental health while engaged in activism.
Article
Women's Studies
Nikita Anand, Kumar Parag, Aditya Prakash
Summary: This paper explores the role of matchmaking platforms in manipulating people and encouraging the treatment of human beings as options. It also highlights the contribution of this political phenomenon to the Sado-Ritual Syndrome against the female population.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF WOMENS STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Communication
Christianne Luce Gomes
Summary: This article examines the reflexivity of the audience for the film The Second Mother and focuses on the social and gender relations surrounding paid female domestic work in Brazil. The study shows the oppressions still practiced by employers against domestic workers and men against women. It emphasizes the importance of leisure in providing learning experiences and highlights the implications of class and gender in social relations and paid domestic work.
FEMINIST MEDIA STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Esther Carter, Georgie Bruinvels, Kate Timmins, Charles Pedlar, Daniel Martin
Summary: This study aimed to identify the prevalence of symptoms, changes in exercise levels, and exercise advice received during the menopausal transition. The results showed that the majority of women did not receive advice regarding exercise during menopause, but those who did were more likely to increase their exercise.
Article
Gerontology
Kato Verghote, Nathalie Neeser, Guido Pennings, Bernice Elger, Veerle Provoost
Summary: This study focuses on the motivations and experiences of Belgian women who became mothers at an advanced age. It reveals how these women navigate social norms and expectations, as well as their understanding of responsible motherhood. The study provides insight into self-conception and interactions with prejudiced social views of motherhood and family building.
JOURNAL OF WOMEN & AGING
(2023)
Article
Law
Geetanjali Gangoli
Summary: This article discusses the #metoo movement internationally and in India, with a focus on the feminist debates and responses to the List of Sexual Harassers in Academia in India. It explores the role of emotions in the #metoo movement and attempts to theorize this more broadly in the context of 'justice work'.
FEMINIST LEGAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Management
Kristin S. Williams
Summary: This polemical essay argues that Victorian novelist Elizabeth Gaskell is an overlooked, early political economist, using feminist critical historiography to reevaluate her work. The paper challenges the prevailing truth claims about pluralistic forms of employee engagement and advocates for further development in the field. It also highlights Gaskell's contributions to the understanding of class and wealth inequalities, which have been underappreciated in industrial relations scholarship. The essay presents a unique feminist perspective on Gaskell and emphasizes the importance of recognizing her as an early political economist.
GENDER WORK AND ORGANIZATION
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Alice Beban, Glenda Roberts
Summary: Research suggests that same-sex couples tend to have a more equal approach towards the division of household labor compared to different-sex couples. This study analyzes how same-sex couples negotiate, perform, and perceive the fairness of their division of reproductive household labor based on interviews with ten couples from New Zealand and Australia. The findings reveal that while same-sex couples have diverse patterns of labor division, most of them do not equally share housework. However, despite the unequal division, most couples still consider their division of labor to be fair. The study highlights the importance of flexibility in labor allocation, effective communication, and revaluing unpaid labor as acts of love in constructing a fair division of labor.
LGBTQ FAMILY-AN INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Political Science
Olena Nikolayenko
Summary: This study acknowledges the impact of gender on social movement activity and the gendered deployment of repressive methods. Using the case of Belarus, one of the most restrictive political regimes in Europe, the study illustrates how repression is gendered throughout different phases of mass mobilization. By proposing a typology of repression, the study contributes to comparative politics literature.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF POLITICS AND GENDER
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stephanie L. Graff, Julie Principe, Anne Marie Galvin, Mary Anne Fenton, Rochelle Strenger, Laura Salama, Rani Bansal, Don S. Dizon, Megan H. Begnoche
Summary: Multidisciplinary clinics (MDCs) are valued by breast cancer patients for their convenience and efficiency in providing care. Patients appreciate the opportunity to see multiple providers in one appointment and have their questions answered. However, there is variability in patients' experience, with some feeling overwhelmed or the appointment being too long. Overall, breast cancer patients rate their MDC experience highly, with satisfaction stemming from seeing multiple providers, effective communication, and involvement of their support system.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Women's Studies
Lisa Young Larance, Susan L. Miller, Pamela Collins, Lin Liu
Summary: This study examines the impact of the Vista curriculum on women who have used force in their intimate relationships. The findings show that the curriculum has positive effects on women's personal growth, self-awareness, and relationship skills.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
(2023)
Article
Women's Studies
Ramazan Bozkurt, Fusun Terzioglu, Suna Uysal Yalcin, Zeynep Zonp, Mehtap Akkoc, Laura Sinko, Denise M. Saint Arnault
Summary: This study examined the validity and reliability of the Healing After Gender-based Violence Scale (GBV-Heal) in Turkish, as well as the relationship between social support perception and posttraumatic growth in university students who have experienced gender-based violence. The results indicate that the perception of social support in female university students plays a significant role in posttraumatic growth.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
(2023)
Article
Women's Studies
Jacquelyn C. A. Meshelemiah, Atelma C. Thanises, Philomina Oyeh Yeboah
Summary: The study examines the role of race in sex trafficking by analyzing data from 50 women with sex trafficking histories. The findings reveal three main themes and five subthemes.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
(2023)
Article
Political Science
Sara de Jong
Summary: This article investigates the labor of refugees to gain inclusion within the host community by focusing on male Afghan former interpreters employed by Western armies. The study offers an empirical contribution by highlighting their active agency rather than passive tropes in discussions on the War on Terror and Western migration policies. By examining migrants' self translations in dialogue with host-country institutions, the author identifies three strategies: insertion, subversion, and exemption. While Afghan interpreters struggle to be recognized as needing protection, their incorporation and subversion of protection discourses based on their service is more successful. However, their exemption strategy to counter their portrayal as dangerous bodies remains precarious.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF POLITICS AND GENDER
(2023)
Article
Communication
Julius Hokkanen
Summary: This article examines the experiences of Finnish nonbinary and trans social media users and discusses how the everyday use of social media facilitates political agency as a form of subjectivity. The study identifies three modes of political subjectivity - belonging, responsibility, and reflexivity - and emphasizes the involvement of the broader political milieu in reflecting on one's gender identity.
FEMINIST MEDIA STUDIES
(2023)