Concept Of Gender Research Articles

The Narrative of Abjection and Dissidence: Reading The Voice of Bhumika

The paper explores the narrative of abjection and analyzes the voices of dissent portrayed in Bhumika Shrestha’s autobiography Bhumika: Autobiography of a Transgender (2018). Shrestha is a trans-woman, who suffers due to the established gender concept, normative heterosexuality and encounters consistent criticism, hatred and rejection from the society. Nonetheless, she dares to challenge the established social values and gender austerity. She rejects and resists against the patriarchal gender coding and struggles hard for her identity claim. She has been raising her voice for the rights of sexual and gender minorities since she got associated with Blue Diamond Society. To explore the established idea of gender and abjection, I have analyzed the life experience of Bhumika employing theoretical concept of Judith Butler that sheds light on the discriminatory concept of ‘liveable’ and ‘unliveable’ bodies in terms to sexual orientations.

The Study of Translation Ideology and Its Accuracy in Qur'anic Vocabulary for Women

Gender issues have garnered considerable attention from researchers, women's campaigners, and society at large. The perspectives held by individuals are grounded on cultural, religious, and ideological frameworks. The religious perspectives, such as those rooted in Islam, draw upon the Qur’an and its translation as primary source. The comprehension of translation is purportedly intricately linked to the underlying ideology that informs the translation process. This study aimed to offer a formulation of ideology that may be utilized to sustain the notion of gender as shown in the translated text. In order to accomplish this objective, an analysis was conducted on the translation of Quranic verses that encompass words pertaining to women, specifically al-umm, al-wālidah, az-zauj, al-'imra`ah, an-nisa`, an-niswah, and al-untsa, employing a series of steps. Those steps were examining the translation technique, identifying the underlying ideology associated with the technique, evaluating the accuracy of the conveyed meaning, engaging in a discussion, and formulating a conclusion. Moreover, this study included the cumulative sum of the seven terms amounted to 146 units, which were extracted from The Qur’an and Its Translation as published by the Ministry of Religion. The findings of this study indicate that gender concepts are translated in a literal manner. This approach demonstrates the adoption of the foreignization ideology in translation, which prioritizes the source language and the precise conveyance of its meaning. The utilization of the idea is further reinforced by the assertion that the seven terms are faithfully translated, except for the term imra'ah, which is rendered as wife, a translation that is deemed to be inaccurate.

Mapping sex and gender differences in falls among older adults: A scoping review.

There is growing recognition of the importance of sex and gender differences within falls literature, but the characterization of such literature is uncertain. The aim of this scoping review was to (1) map the nature and extent of falls literature examining sex or gender differences among older adults, and (2) identify gaps and opportunities for further research and practice. We used a scoping review methodology. Eligible studies included participants with a mean age of 60 years and study aims specifying falls and either sex or gender concepts. MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Ageline, and Psychinfo databases were searched from inception to March 2, 2022. Records were screened and charted by six independent reviewers. Descriptive and narrative reports were generated. A total of 15,266 records were screened and 74 studies were included. Most studies reported on sex and gender differences in fall risk factors (n = 52, 70%), incidence/prevalence (n = 26, 35%), fall consequences (n = 22, 30%), and fall characteristics (n = 15, 20%). The majority of studies (n = 70, 95%) found significant sex or gender differences in relation to falls, with 39 (53%) identifying significant sex differences and 31 (42%) identifying significant gender differences. However, only three (4%) studies defined sex or gender concepts and only nine (12%) studies used sex or gender terms appropriately. Fifty-six (76%) studies had more female participants than males. Four (5%) were intervention studies. Studies did not report falls in line with guidelines nor use common fall definitions. Sex and gender differences are commonly reported in falls literature. It is critical for future research to use sex and gender terms appropriately and include similar sample sizes across all genders and sexes. In addition, there is a need to examine more gender-diverse populations and to develop interventions to prevent falls that address sex and gender differences among older adults.

Ghostface Needs a Hug – Self-care and the Return of the Repressed in Scream (2022)

How does the combination of remake and sequel (requel) affect narrations of trauma and grief in the 2022 movie Scream? The film’s positioning as an inter-generational transition with the goal of targeting new horror audiences highlights the need for developing complex and yet gripping story arcs in a media climate marked by serialization. In my analysis, I examine how the 2022 instalment revolves around explorations of an unresolved past, which re-erupts in violent ways. In particular, I focus on the movie’s investment in a modified cyclical narrative, which offers detailed insights into how the requel formula builds on the engagement with traumatic memory and combines it with strategies aimed at reviewing and reframing the past. Robin Wood’s concept of the “return of the repressed” offers key anchoring points for this analysis through its focus on the mutually reinforcing dynamic between social oppression and deadly energy. By highlighting the personal dramas visited upon the key protagonist of the film, Sam Carpenter, I embed her struggles with the past in a broader societal context, showcasing how engaging traumatic memory is also nested within a larger communal consciousness. The strategies employed by the protagonist connect with the requel format in significant ways, as they offer avenues for modulating and emulating the past. Through this analysis, it is shown that the repressed can itself be channeled toward self-affirming strategies, which revolve around the renegotiation of gendered concepts of authority and agency. A further takeaway are the limitations of neoliberal self-care, which is shown to be an inadequate approach in the film, as the monstrous resides in the communal and cannot be fully evaded through strategies aimed at individualization.

Dalit Women as Outsider Within: A Standpoint Exploration

Owing to the graded inequality inherent in Indian society, Dalit women lie at the bottom of the hierarchy with no power to execute. In short, one can say that they are “Dalit of Dalits.” The present paper looks at the challenges and exclusionary practices faced by the Dalit women with reference to the works of Bama’s Sangati (2005) and Baby Kamble’s The Prison We Broke (2008). Delving into the concepts of gender and caste, the paper aims to demonstrate how both writers portray the idea of the outsider within the identity of Dalit women. It will also deal with how this outsider within identity gives them a standpoint of their own. In its entirety, the paper highlights the challenges and haplessness of Dalit women because of their identity and their zealousness in fighting the oppressive forces.

Parenting the Phoenix

For many parents of transgender or non-binary children the experience is transformative learning (Mezirow, 1978). This life history study of 17 parents of children aged 6 to 29 comprised of 33 interviews, 10 participant journals, and an autoethnography. Findings from the data indicated parental learning was a holistic experience (Illeris, 2003), a balance of emotion, cognition, and sociality. When one domain of learning was overstimulated, learning could be disrupted. Parents restructured their conceptions of gender, working through understandings of gender from their past and new ideas of the present. Learning also occurred in two phases, a private phase of cognitive reframing and then a more public phase as parents learned to advocate for their child. Most parents were anchored by value of authenticity, and some mothers revisited the notion of “What makes a woman?” For some, working through discomfort was one part of the learning process.

Privacy in Jewish Sources

The article introduces key concepts related to research into the historical notions of privacy, provides a brief historiographical overview, and discusses methodological tools that allow the researcher to examine privacy in primary sources. The second part discusses examples of the Jewish lived experience in the early modern period that were not only shaped by Jewish legal discourses but by the specific living conditions of an ethno-religious minority. The article offers some suggestions as to how privacy could have been understood in early modern Jewish communities and how individuals may have negotiated it in regards to the concepts of home, intimacy, gender, and notions of secrecy.

Research on Early Childhood Sexual Education in China

Traditional Chinese ideology and social customs have exerted a certain influence on the field of sex education. Sex education has long been regarded as a sensitive and taboo subject, causing many Chinese to remain silent on the issue or to regard it as an unspeakable secret. As a result of this phenomenon, China has been relatively weak in terms of children's sex education, and even in some areas, sex education is almost blank. Nevertheless, the importance of children's sex education cannot be overstated. For children, recognizing their own bodies, understanding the concept of gender, learning to protect themselves, and developing good habits are all crucial life skills. This study adopted the literature analysis method to read and analyze the relevant research literature in depth, and to explore how to improve children's sexuality education in China from the three levels of society, family, and school. This will not only help children establish a correct concept of sexual knowledge, but also enable them to better understand and accept sex in the future, thus avoiding the possible psychological pressure and distress caused by a lack of sexual knowledge. The conclusion of this study emphasizes that only through the joint efforts of society, schools and families can a comprehensive improvement in children's sex education be achieved.

Urbanization and Women’s Social Status: Progress and Challenges in China

This paper examined the relationship between urbanization and women's social status by analyzing China's case from 2010 to 2022. The paper first analyzed how the conditions have improved in aspects of education, pay, health, and gender conceptions, then identified challenges that still exist, including underrepresentation of women in STEM fields, reduced employment, unhealthy mental conditions, and domestic violence. According to the challenges and based on successful cases in other parts of the world, the promotion of gender-sensitive education, encouragement to react to gender discrimination, promotion of social support, and provision of domestic violence support programs are suggested. The analysis of China's case on the problem showed that urbanization influenced women's social status both positively and negatively. Urbanization provides women with a wide variety of opportunities for personal development and independence attainment but may expose them to mental health issues, reduced employment, and domestic violence. Problems including the limited number of women working in STEM fields remain unsolved due to cultural norms and conventional gender conceptions.

New Media Construction of Gender Opposition

Taking the candid incident of Sichuan subway as an example to study the construction of gender opposition in the new media environment. Through the theoretical elaboration of gender opposition and new media construction, as well as the analysis of the candid shooting events in Sichuan University subway, the influence of new media construction on gender opposition is revealed. By analyzing the gender antagonism of the subway candid camera incident, this paper discusses the strategy of new media construction, and puts forward the evaluation and suggestions on the coping strategies of new media in the subway candid camera incident. The results show that the construction of new media plays an important role in the candid shooting incident of Sichuan University subway, and has a profound impact on the social gender concept. This study is innovative and provides ideas for solving the gender antagonism in the new media environment. Looking into the future, the research on new media construction strategies can be further deepened to promote tolerance and equality in gender relations.

Tantangan Dan Keberhasilan Peran Perempuan Dalam Partisipasi Politik Swedia Dan Implikasinya Terhadap Keadilan Gender Secara Global

Women's political participation is a key factor in achieving an inclusive and equitable democracy. This research aims to investigate the role of women in increasing political participation and democracy in Sweden. Qualitative research is used to understand complex and subjective cases by collecting descriptive and unstructured data. The results show that Sweden has achieved significant progress in women's political participation. The country has consistently championed gender equality and ranks fourth in the 2020 Global Gender Gap Index. The gender equality approach as a cornerstone of its politics has brought significant changes in the role of women in politics and government policy. Sweden also acts as a global change agent in promoting gender equality values. The research also identified that gender gaps still exist in Sweden, influenced by structural barriers, political institutions and political culture. Sweden has used quota mechanisms and women's competency preparation to increase women's representation in parliament. However, there is still work to be done to fully address gender inequality. Sweden is an inspiring country in the fight for gender equality and women's empowerment in politics. Quota efforts, competency preparation, and community support are important steps in increasing women's representation in Swedish politics. Gender concepts and feminist perspectives have becGender equality
 ome the basis for policies that support women to participate in politics, ensure gender equality, and create a more inclusive and fair political environment for everyone.

Aminah Wadud's thought on the Concept of Gender and Its Relevance in Modern Life

Aminah Wadud's thought on the Concept of Gender and Its Relevance in Modern Life

Complexities of gender and sex

This editorial reflects on the controversy at the American Anthropological Association and the Canadian Anthropology Society's conference, where a session on the fixity of biological sex was cancelled. Retracing developments from Simone de Beauvoir's foundational ideas to the theories of second‐wave feminism it emphasizes how the gender concept was posed as a dynamic cultural construct. rather than a fixed biological fate, then shows that biological sex is also more complex than earlier characterizations of it as given, fixed, and immutable. Underscoring the complexities of academic debate and inclusivity, the piece highlights anthropologists’ work in revealing gender diversity and spotlights the role of young LGBTQI researchers in reshaping our concepts of sex and gender, which have moved from fixed binaries to a more fluid understanding in contemporary thought. The editorial concludes with a call for an integrated, non‐dichotomous approach to (cultural) gender and (biological) sex, a nuanced understanding that recognizes their interplay.

The Relationship Between Career Women and Its Effects on Achieving Family Harmony with Maqashid Shariah Framework

This research explores the involvement of career women and its effects on achieving family unity using the Maqashid Shariah framework. The research approach in this article is normative and is analyzed qualitatively. The data analysis technique employed is deductive, used to determine the rights and responsibilities of husbands and wives in the gender concept, which is then further examined, developed, and described in more detail using the study of Maqashid Shariah. The findings are women pursuing careers have both positive and negative impacts. The negative impact includes reduced interaction with family members and potentially less affection for their children. On the positive side, career-oriented women can self-actualize, contribute their knowledge to society, build extensive networks and experiences, and help meet their family’s financial needs. Career women who effectively integrate their professional and family responsibilities can establish a harmonious balance between individual needs and familial obligations. Within the Maqashid Shariah framework, this research highlights the importance of ensuring that the role of career women aligns with Islamic values and principles, strengthening family unity, and promoting gender equality. The implications of this research underscore the need for policies and programs that promote gender equity, social support systems, and an awareness of Islamic values among career women. The findings serve as a valuable reference for policymakers and practitioners, aiding in developing strategies that support career women in attaining family unity per Islamic values and principles.

Recalibrating narratives of gender differences in ADRD research: Lessons and opportunities from the Global South

AbstractSex and gender differences in brain health and cognitive decline are increasingly visible as we grapple with the profound impact of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD). However, the conventional narratives of sex and gender differences in ADRD research are often grounded in mainstream Global North cultural values. Despite its manifestation, the indigenous and non‐western concepts of sex and gender and the intersecting narratives of social vulnerability remain largely unexplored. Accurate characterization of sex and gender differences in ADRD must include narratives evident in high‐incidence populations or regions beyond the Global North. A full account of sex and gender differences in ADRD requires changing the narrative to interweave critical approaches. Specifically, it requires that we systematically examine how to reframe, repair, or otherwise change narratives about sex and gender differences in AD/ADRD research that do not reflect the experiences of people in the Global South. The talk will serve as a resource and a call to action regarding how one can produce and critically consume knowledge that affirms and represents all experiences ‐ including indigenous people and people in the Global South. Further, it will foster innovative approaches to empirical research on sex and gender differences in AD/ADRD and help us understand current research findings in the field and their limited capacity to inform research and clinical practice outside of the Global North.

Biomothers and Technobodies: Jeanette Winterson’s Frankissstein: A Love Story as the Technocritical Hybridization of Trans- and Posthumanism

Abstract In Frankissstein: A Love Story, the British writer Jeanette Winterson reclaims the epistemological value of the literary interpretation of existential questions around the posthuman. By retelling Mary Shelley’s gothic classic, Winterson assesses, both ethically and aesthetically, the consequences of artificial intelligence for traditional conceptions of gender, life (re)production, and the commodification of bodily desires, as well as their fusion at the intersection of technology and art. With the methodological support of recent studies on trans-/posthumanism and material/trans-corporeal feminism(s), this article will attempt to show how, by revindicating monstrosity as the legitimization of new forms of life and love, Winterson hybridizes trans- and posthumanist polarities and relativizes the rigidity of the debate around the de- and rematerialization of nature in the face of practices such as mind uploading, the mass production of sex robots, and enhancing biotechnologies, through a technocritical examination of the risks and possibilities of the com-posting of human and nonhuman matter.

Rethinking gender from the ethnographic museum. Introduction to the special issue

The present proposed volume takes as its fulcrum the concept of gender, and in its most simple iteration asks: What happens when, we – that is, the varied individuals and communities who take a vested interest in the collections housed by ethnographic museums – think more deliberately from the objects in our museums? How might we theorize gender in ways that allow us to think our relationships to each other in Povinelli's (2011) ‘otherwise’ ways? Ultimately this volume brings together cutting-edge thinking in gender studies, material culture, and museum practice, centering the lens on the ethnographic as a critical category of analysis that continues to regiment how we organize the very collections in our museums.

Conceptual Dissonance in Peacebuilding Research: Lessons from a Somali Diaspora

ABSTRACTScholars recognize the important role that diasporas play in conflict dynamics, including efforts to build peace in conflict-affected communities. Broader academic research emphasizes a focus on local conditions and actors, as well as site-specific understandings of peace and peacebuilding practices. This focus on specific communities and contexts often draws on qualitative, narrative-driven data, predominantly collected through interviewing. This article identifies some of the core challenges related to data collection encountered during semi-structured interviews in a study of Somali diaspora members in Melbourne, Australia. We emphasize how issues associated with cross-cultural and gendered understandings of concepts related to peacebuilding can affect each stage of a research project, from the preliminary collection of data to the analysis and discussion of research implications. Specifically, we address challenges related to instances of conceptual dissonance that occur when researchers employ cross-cultural and gendered concepts—in this case, peace, peacebuilding, and leadership. The findings will benefit conflict researchers who work with socially distant groups and ethnically divided populations more broadly, along with those who employ interpretivist methodologies that focus on how meaning making might ultimately influence peacebuilding practices and outcomes.

Misogyny and masculinities: American boys and singing in an age of gender-expansiveness

As conceptions of gender continue to evolve, many choral educators in the U.S. are questioning longstanding traditions. Conductor-teachers who lead U.S. “boychoirs” often posit that making singing masculine will help to recruit boys—relying on outdated notions of toxic masculinity. Drawing on feminist post-structuralist and trans theories, I argue for a theoretical reconceptualization in terms of how boychoirs are approached. Such a change would contribute to interrogating the discourses of U.S. “boychoirs” and “men's choirs” regarding gender-inclusive practices and can provide a blueprint for choirs wanting to become more gender-inclusive. Furthermore, such work involves reconsidering the “missing males” issue, notions of boyhood, and traditional forms of masculinity which position boys as susceptible to toxic masculinity.

Immaculate Conception of Gender: The Marian Phenomenon Among Catholic Women Pilgrims

This research concerns the phenomenological pragmatics of the Marian imaginaries in the study of gender and religion as intersecting and coconstituting themes. The contemporary constructions of antiquity occur in two ways: phantasmatic conceptions of the sacred as indoctrinated gendered catechisms, and embodied forms manifest on the body, thus serving as dogmatic disruptions for human sexuality. Reminiscent of Irigaray, what are the ways in which seemingly sexed bodies shelter the deterritorialized Queen? In what manner do bodies on pilgrimage facilitate the mediation of the mediatrix? This study examines how the queen of virgins, the Regina Virginum, demarcates the visions of womanhood and femininity through fieldwork among the Latina Catholic women pilgrims to the House of the Virgin Mary in Selçuk Province, Turkey. In this context, it further provides an analysis of discourse within the context of Pope Francis’ address at the General Audience held in the Paul VI Audience Hall on Wednesday, 23 August 2023. The research results are set to highlight how women can cultivate empowerment by embracing their inner selves, paralleling Mary’s spiritual influence on women’s agency. Findings demonstrate how women utilize pilgrimage experiences, inspired by Mary’s multifaceted symbolism, to challenge gender norms, reconstruct identities, and assert agency, emphasizing the transformative potential of religious practices in empowering women.