Iconos
Scope & Guideline
Empowering Voices in Anthropology and Gender Studies
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Social and Gender Studies:
A core area of the journal is the exploration of social inequalities, gender dynamics, and feminist perspectives. This includes analyses of reproductive rights, gender-based violence, and the intersectionality of gender with other social factors. - Political and Economic Analysis:
Iconos frequently addresses political structures, electoral systems, and economic conditions in Latin America. The journal examines how these elements influence social movements, governance, and public policy. - Environmental Justice and Sustainability:
Research on environmental issues, including sustainability practices and the socio-environmental impacts of extractive industries, is a significant focus. The journal highlights the struggles of marginalized communities against environmental degradation. - Cultural and Urban Studies:
The journal contributes to the understanding of urban transformations, cultural practices, and their implications for community identity and social cohesion, particularly in the context of gentrification and globalization. - Indigenous and Community Rights:
Iconos emphasizes the importance of indigenous rights and community involvement in socio-political processes, exploring how these groups navigate and resist dominant power structures.
Trending and Emerging
- Reproductive Rights and Gender Autonomy:
There is an increasing focus on reproductive rights, particularly in the context of abortion and gender autonomy. This trend aligns with broader feminist movements across Latin America advocating for women's rights. - Impact of COVID-19 on Society:
The pandemic has catalyzed research on its socio-economic and political impacts, with numerous studies examining how COVID-19 has reshaped societal norms, education, and public policy. - Food Justice and Gentrification:
Research on food systems, culinary practices, and their intersection with gentrification has gained traction, highlighting the socio-economic transformations in urban areas and their effects on local communities. - Indigenous Rights and Environmental Activism:
There is a notable increase in studies focusing on indigenous rights, particularly in relation to environmental activism and the defense of land against extractive industries. - Cyberfeminism and Digital Activism:
Emerging themes around cyberfeminism and digital activism reflect the growing intersection of technology with feminist movements, particularly as they relate to reproductive rights and political participation.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Political Theories:
There appears to be a decrease in publications focused solely on classical political theories and frameworks, as the journal shifts towards more contemporary and applied political analyses. - Economic Policies of the Past:
Themes centered on historical economic policies and their direct impacts have become less prominent, indicating a possible shift towards current economic challenges and responses, particularly in the context of the pandemic. - Static Sociological Studies:
There is a noticeable decline in purely descriptive sociological studies that do not engage with current events or social movements, suggesting a trend towards more dynamic and participatory research methodologies. - Focus on Urban Planning without Social Context:
Research that discusses urban planning in isolation from social implications is becoming less frequent, with a growing emphasis on the social consequences of urbanization and gentrification.
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