Marginalized communities are often hidden from historical records due to social stigma and discrimination. This has resulted in gaps in knowledge about their experiences and contributions to...
Fluid sexual orientation is an increasingly popular concept among researchers studying gender and sexuality. It refers to people who do not identify exclusively as heterosexual or homosexual, but...
Measuring the Effectiveness of Anti-Homophobia Programs
Anti-homophobia initiatives are designed to raise awareness about discrimination against LGBTQIA+ individuals and promote acceptance within...
The issue of balancing participant confidentiality and generating social knowledge through ethical gender research has been an important concern for decades now. Participants have to be assured that...
LGBTQ+ people have historically been marginalized and stigmatized in society, making them vulnerable to discrimination, violence, and oppression. This has had a significant impact on their mental...
Can queer performance practices be considered a legitimate form of qualitative research?
The term "queer" is often used to describe people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,...
Participatory and Community-Based Research Approaches to Minimizing Power Imbalances and Ensuring Ethical Integrity in Qualitative Research
In qualitative research, participants are at risk for...
Queer sociology is an emerging field that seeks to study marginalized identities such as LGBTQ+ individuals who are often excluded from traditional academic disciplines. It offers insights into how...
Gender studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines the social construction of gender roles and relations, often using qualitative research methods to explore how gender intersects with other...
Ethics of Participant Confidentiality vs. Social Change Research
One challenge that often comes up when conducting gender studies is how to ensure participant confidentiality while also pursuing...