Women's Studies

Article Management

Gender and telework: Work and family experiences of teleworking professional, middle-class, married women with children during the Covid-19 pandemic in Turkey

Sevgi Coban

Summary: This study focuses on the teleworking experiences of professional, middle-class, married women with children in Turkey during the Covid-19 pandemic. Findings revealed that teleworking regulations implemented because of the pandemic may detach women from professional work, make their work more precarious, and reinforce their roles as traditional housewives.

GENDER WORK AND ORGANIZATION (2022)

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Sex-Related Differences in Long-COVID-19 Syndrome

Giovanna Pela, Matteo Goldoni, Emila Solinas, Chiara Cavalli, Sara Tagliaferri, Silvia Ranzieri, Annalisa Frizzelli, Laura Marchi, Pier Anselmo Mori, Maria Majori, Marina Aiello, Massimo Corradi, Alfredo Chetta

Summary: Studies have shown that there are sex differences in COVID-19, with women being less prone to severe disease. However, few studies have examined sex differences in Long-COVID-19 syndrome. This study found that women had more symptoms both in the acute phase and during follow-up. Sex was found to be an important determinant of Long-COVID-19 syndrome, with women more likely to experience persistent symptoms. These findings highlight the need for long-term follow-up and personalized treatment strategies from a sex perspective.

JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH (2022)

Article Psychology, Developmental

I Think Most of Society Hates Us: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Interviews with Incels

Sarah E. Daly, Shon M. Reed

Summary: Incels face masculinity challenges, marginalization, and negative emotions related to their involuntary celibacy, impacting their beliefs and online behavior. This study highlights both the diversity of thought within the incel community and the role of hegemonic masculinity in marginalizing specific groups of men. Future research on incels should involve continued interaction with the community and quantitative survey research to address the negative effects of gender hegemony.

SEX ROLES (2022)

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Impact of Stress on Menstrual Cyclicity During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Survey Study

Noelle Ozimek, Karen Velez, Hannah Anvari, Lauren Butler, Kara N. Goldman, Nicole C. Woitowich

Summary: Research shows that many women experienced changes in their menstrual cycles during the Covid-19 pandemic, with those reporting higher stress levels more likely to have longer durations and heavier bleeding during their periods. This suggests a potential negative impact of the pandemic on women's reproductive health.

JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH (2022)

Review Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Depression, Anxiety, and Correlating Factors in Endometriosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Esther van Barneveld, Jessica Manders, Frits H. M. van Osch, Mikal van Poll, Linda Visser, Nehalennia van Hanegem, Arianne C. Lim, Marlies Y. Bongers, Carsten Leue

Summary: Endometriosis patients frequently experience symptoms of depression and anxiety, which are related to chronic pain. Besides pain, other correlating factors include age, quality of life, quality of sleep, etc.

JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH (2022)

Review Social Issues

The trouble with 'work-life balance' in neoliberal academia: a systematic and critical review

Rodrigo Rosa

Summary: The article focuses on studying work-life conflict in academia, mapping challenges, conducting a literature review, discussing findings and limitations, and proposing research recommendations. More gender inclusive and theoretically informed studies are needed to address blind spots in the field, especially in light of the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

JOURNAL OF GENDER STUDIES (2022)

Article Communication

The monstrous-feminine in the incel imagination: investigating the representation of women as femoids on/r/Braincels

Winnie Chang

Summary: This study investigates the discourses on /r/Braincels, a Reddit forum for self-proclaimed incels, and reveals the dehumanizing attitudes towards women, exemplified by the term "femoid" used to demean them. The research finds that the misogyny expressed on /r/Braincels is not isolated to online spaces, but is connected to broader societal practices that reinforce the inferior status of women. It highlights the deeply misogynistic nature of our society.

FEMINIST MEDIA STUDIES (2022)

Article Communication

Digital footprints of #MeToo

Rachel Loney-Howes, Kaitlynn Mendes, Diana Fernandez Romero, Bianca Fileborn, Sonia Nunez Puente

Summary: This article maps a diverse range of initiatives mobilized to fight sexual violence, making visible the global genealogy of digital feminist activism. It demonstrates the power and potential of initiatives that expose the structural conditions enabling sexual violence through the collective sharing of experiences across cybernetworks via processes of ethical witnessing. The authors advocate for greater recognition of voices and experiences that feminist scholars and activists continue to fail to witness, calling for efforts to archive the genealogy of digital feminist mobilization to capture its complexity and diversity.

FEMINIST MEDIA STUDIES (2022)

Review Communication

Feminism in advertising: irony or revolution? A critical review of femvertising

Neema Varghese, Navin Kumar

Summary: This article examines the factors behind the rise of femvertising, such as activism for better representation of women in advertising, brand activism and conscious capitalism, criticism of corporate and commodity feminism, increased awareness of gender stereotyping, and scrutiny by regulatory bodies. The authors suggest that future research should address issues of authenticity, dilution of feminist discourse, connection with social movements, and increased representation of women in advertising.

FEMINIST MEDIA STUDIES (2022)

Article Women's Studies

Fear of Sexual Harassment and Its Impact on Safety Perceptions in Transit Environments: A Global Perspective

Vania Ceccato, Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris

Summary: This study reveals variations in safety perceptions in public transit environments among university students in 18 cities across six continents. The research explores the potential links between students' fears and sexual victimization, finding that sexual harassment impacts their behavior and mobility. Certain avoidance strategies affect student mobility, with some riders choosing to travel at specific times, on deemed risky routes, or avoiding public transit altogether.

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (2022)

Article Social Issues

Assessing the impact of mobile money on improving the financial inclusion of Nairobi women

Kyungha Kim

Summary: This paper assesses the impact of mobile money on financial inclusion of women in Nairobi, Kenya. While women in Nairobi face limitations in property rights and dependence on male family members for financial activities, mobile money has significantly reduced their exclusion from financial services. The research shows how mobile money has enabled women to access instant remittance and payment services, and store money safely, especially benefiting younger women and those with lower levels of education and income.

JOURNAL OF GENDER STUDIES (2022)

Article Political Science

Democratic Backsliding and the Instrumentalization of Women's Rights in Turkey

Yesim Arat

Summary: This article examines the instrumentalization of women's rights and the transformation of the gender rights regime in the context of democratic backsliding in Turkey. It shows how the Islamically rooted government used women's rights to construct authoritarian rule, promote a conservative gender agenda, and meet different political needs at various stages. The focus is shifted from regime types to regime change, contributing to the literature on regime types and gender rights.

POLITICS & GENDER (2022)

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Effective Communication About Pregnancy, Birth, Lactation, Breastfeeding and Newborn Care: The Importance of Sexed Language

Karleen D. Gribble, Susan Bewley, Melissa C. Bartick, Roger Mathisen, Shawn Walker, Jenny Gamble, Nils J. Bergman, Arun Gupta, Jennifer J. Hocking, Hannah G. Dahlen

FRONTIERS IN GLOBAL WOMENS HEALTH (2022)

Article Management

'I'll never be one of the boys': Gender harassment of women working as pilots and automotive tradespeople

Meraiah Foley, Sarah Oxenbridge, Rae Cooper, Marian Baird

Summary: This research highlights the lived experience of gender harassment among women in male-dominated occupations in Australia. Women in these occupations face daily belittling and demeaning behavior from colleagues, managers, and customers as retaliation for encroaching on traditionally male domains. However, these women lack a comprehensive vocabulary to define and condemn these behaviors.

GENDER WORK AND ORGANIZATION (2022)

Article Social Issues

'Wanna trade?': Cisheteronormative homosocial masculinity and the normalization of abuse in youth digital sexual image exchange

Jessica Ringrose, Katilyn Regehr, Sophie Whitehead

Summary: This study reveals the significant impact of homosocial masculinity practices on digital sexual image exchange, including pressurized sexting, image based sexual harassment, and sexual abuse. The gain of homosocial masculinity currency through sharing images of girls' bodies contributes to these practices, while the rise of male nudes and humor culture lessen the sexual stigmatization of leaked dick pics. Providing time and space for boys to reflect on homosocial masculinity performances is crucial for disrupting these practices, and the conclusions outline new UK school guidance for tackling online sexual harassment, cyberflashing, and image-based sexual abuse.

JOURNAL OF GENDER STUDIES (2022)

Article Business

Does gender diversity on the board reduce agency cost? Evidence from Pakistan

Ali Amin, Ramiz Ur Rehman, Rizwan Ali, Collins G. Ntim

Summary: The presence of female directors on boards significantly reduces agency costs and mitigates principal-agent conflicts. Boards with three or more female directors have a stronger impact on reducing agency costs compared to boards with two or fewer female directors.

GENDER IN MANAGEMENT (2022)

Article Communication

The Shadowban Cycle: an autoethnography of pole dancing, nudity and censorship on Instagram

Carolina Are

Summary: This paper contributes to the research space on social media moderation by examining the shadowban, a form of light and secret censorship targeting borderline content defined by Instagram. The study provides insights into how the shadowban works from a user's perspective and applies a risk society framework to analyze how Instagram's preventive measures impact user rights.

FEMINIST MEDIA STUDIES (2022)

Article Women's Studies

The role of women in community resilience to climate change: A case study of an Indigenous Fijian community

Priyatma Singh, Tammy Tabe, Tess Martin

Summary: Climate change poses significant risks to Pacific Island communities, with Fijian village women contributing significantly to community resilience but facing barriers in decision-making processes.

WOMENS STUDIES INTERNATIONAL FORUM (2022)

Article Women's Studies

Abolition of the family: the most infamous feminist proposal

Kathi Weeks

Summary: This article revisits the history of feminist family abolitionism in the 1970s and explores arguments for its contemporary relevance.

FEMINIST THEORY (2023)

Article Management

Resilience for gender inclusion: Developing a model for women in male-dominated occupations

Donna Bridges, Elizabeth Wulff, Larissa Bamberry

Summary: This paper explores the barriers faced by women in work environments and the importance of resilience for their success, suggesting that individual resilience needs to be combined with gender inclusion strategies and organizational resilience to foster gender diversity.

GENDER WORK AND ORGANIZATION (2023)