Category: Social Sciences and Humanities

Gender Representation in Notable Children’s Picture Books: 1995–1999 Although females comprise 51% of the population, they are represented in less than that amount in children’s literature. Psychologists and leaders of liberation groups affirm that gender stereotyping in children’s books has detrimental effects on children’s perception of women’s roles. Therefore, illustrated children’s books that view women positively can be used to eliminate these stereotypes. Eighty-three Notable Books for Children from 1995 to 1999 were analyzed for gender of main character, illustrations, … Continue reading “Latest Research on Gender Representation : May 2022”

Is the ‘F’-word still dirty? A past, present and future of/for feminist and gender studies in Organization This article looks back at 20 years of feminist/gender theory in Organization. In these years a very rich variety of articles has drawn on feminist and gender perspectives. This suggests that Organization is a welcome site for exploring feminist and gender theories and their contribution to critical analysis of organizations. However, the more theoretically sophisticated work that is to be found in feminist … Continue reading “Latest Research on Gender Studies : Nov 2021”