Gender Place and Culture
Scope & Guideline
Unpacking the Complexities of Gendered Spaces
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Feminist Geographies:
The journal emphasizes feminist perspectives in geography, exploring how gender shapes spatial practices and experiences in different contexts. - Intersectionality:
It promotes research that examines the intersections of gender with race, class, sexuality, and other social categories, revealing the complexities of identities and experiences. - Cultural and Social Critique:
The journal encourages critical analyses of cultural practices, policies, and ideologies that affect gender relations and spatial dynamics in various settings. - Global Perspectives:
It aims to include diverse global perspectives, particularly from underrepresented regions, highlighting the varied experiences of gender across cultures. - Methodological Innovation:
The journal values methodological diversity, incorporating qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods to study gendered spaces and mobilities.
Trending and Emerging
- Queer Geographies:
An increasing focus on queer experiences and spaces is evident, with research examining how LGBTQ+ identities interact with geographical contexts and influence social practices. - Environmental Justice and Gender:
Emerging studies are linking gender with environmental issues, exploring how women and marginalized groups experience climate change and environmental degradation differently. - Digital and Virtual Spaces:
There is a growing interest in how digital technologies and online spaces shape gendered experiences, particularly in the context of social media and virtual communities. - Health and Wellbeing:
Research examining the intersections of gender, health, and wellbeing, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, is gaining prominence, focusing on how gender influences health outcomes and access to care. - Transnational Feminism:
There is a trend towards exploring transnational feminist movements and the global dimensions of gender struggles, highlighting the interconnectedness of local and global issues.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Gender Roles:
There is a noticeable decline in research focused solely on traditional gender roles, as scholars increasingly explore more fluid and intersectional understandings of gender identity. - Static Geographical Studies:
Research that relies on static geographical analyses without considering the dynamic interactions of gender and space is becoming less common, as the journal encourages more nuanced, context-sensitive approaches. - Western-Centric Feminism:
The journal is moving away from predominantly Western feminist frameworks, instead prioritizing non-Western perspectives and critiques of global feminism. - Historical Analyses:
While historical analyses of gender remain relevant, there is a shift towards contemporary studies that address current socio-political issues affecting gender and space. - Overly Academic Theorization:
There seems to be a reduction in overly theoretical papers that do not engage with practical implications or real-world applications of gendered spatial studies.
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