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Elin Bjarnegård

@elinbja.bsky.social
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Professor at Uppsala University. Member of UPPGAP. Director of FIIN. Studies gender and masculinities in politics, authoritarianism, violence, corruption.

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Kriminologisches Forschungsinstitut Niedersachsen @kfnhannover.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🎉 CrimColl is back from its summer break! 🎤 Sexual Corruption: Understanding, Measuring, and Preventing a Hidden Abuse of Power 👤 Prof. Dr. Elin Bjarnegård (@elinbja.bsky.social) 📅 6 October 2026 🕐 6:00–7:30 pm 📍 Online 💬 English Registration & more information: kfn.de/en/events/cr...
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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
"The male ‘norm’ is an essential but under-tapped part of the puzzle of understanding gender inequality within political representation." Such a great agenda-setting piece by @rainbowmurray.bsky.social & @elinbja.bsky.social 👏 "we also need to start interviewing male politicians as men"
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men4dem.bsky.social @men4dem.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
How do political party youth wings shape the future of democracy? Our latest MEN4DEM report explores how youth wings influence political culture, leadership and ideas about masculinity. Swipe right to read some of the report’s key findings or read the full report online 🔗
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men4dem.bsky.social @men4dem.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
How do political youth wings shape democratic participation? MEN4DEM’s latest report, Youth Wings as Catalysts, explores how political youth wings can become spaces where democratic and anti-democratic masculinities are learned, challenged, and carried into formal politics.
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Department of Government, Uppsala University @uu-polisci.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Is corruption a boys' club by design? This book chapter by @elinbja.bsky.social reveals how male-biased networks and homosociality embed graft in politics, making it harder for women to access—or expose—the dirty deals. doi.org/10.4337/9781...
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Chapter 29: Corruption as a male-biased institution
This chapter explores corruption as a male-biased institution, informed by feminist institutionalism and critical studies of men and masculinities. It asserts that gendered opportunity structures are ...
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Department of Government, Uppsala University @uu-polisci.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Quid pro quo without cash? This article by @elinbja.bsky.social, Dolores Calvo, Åsa Eldén, and Sofia Jonsson proposes a conceptual framework of sexual corruption, providing insights in why abuse of power is often overlooked when sex is the currency. doi.org/10.1111/gove... @govjournal.bsky.social
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Sex instead of money: Conceptualizing sexual corruption
Research on the dynamics of corruption has rarely considered sex as a currency in corrupt transactions. This article puts forward the argument that the abuse of entrusted power in exchange for person...
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Department of Government, Uppsala University @uu-polisci.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Autocrats touting women's quotas: genuine progress or regime polish? This study by @elinbja.bsky.social and @danieladonno.bsky.social weighs if gender reforms open real opportunities or serve as window-dressing to deflect democratic pressure. doi.org/10.1017/S174... @politicsgenderj.bsky.social
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Window-Dressing or Window of Opportunity? Assessing the Advancement of Gender Equality in Autocracies | Politics & Gender | Cambridge Core
Window-Dressing or Window of Opportunity? Assessing the Advancement of Gender Equality in Autocracies - Volume 20 Issue 1
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Department of Government, Uppsala University @uu-polisci.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Masculinities missing from political science? This manifesto by @rainbowmurray.bsky.social and @elinbja.bsky.social demands centering men and gender hierarchies to decode power, not just add women to the margins. doi.org/10.1332/2515... @ejpgjournal.bsky.social
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Bringing men and masculinities into political science
Most politicians are men, yet there is a surprising lack of focus within political science on the causes and consequences of male dominance. This article outlines how political science could benefit f...
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Department of Government, Uppsala University @uu-polisci.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
“We have no terminology for the people in positions of power who make it possible to ‘sleep your way to the top’,” says @elinbja.bsky.social, Professor at the Department of Government. Read more on the new Uppsala University Research Environment on Sexual Corruption here: www.uu.se/en/news/2026...
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Elin Bjarnegård leads research into sexual corruption – Uppsala University
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Department of Government, Uppsala University @uu-polisci.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
📢 Registration and abstract submissions are now open for #FIIN2027! Join us in Uppsala, Sweden, as we celebrate 20 years of the Feminism and Institutionalism International Network in January 2027. 📝 Abstract deadline: 10 September 🎟️ Early-bird registration: 1 Oct–15 Dec Learn more: www.fiin2027.se
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men4dem.bsky.social @men4dem.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
You’ve probably seen our posts in the last few months about MEN4DEM’s LARP tryouts, but what are we actually preparing for? Here’s some more information about this project! Swipe right to find out more or go to our website, link in bio ➡️🔗 @via_berlin
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Liza Mügge @lizamugge.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
🎤📢 The recording of the public panel 'Political Masculinities in Europe' @BrIAS is now available online. 🦸‍♀️🔥Welcome by Karen Celis. 🎓🪒Interventions by @payoub.bsky.social @tomekbesta.bsky.social @elinbja.bsky.social @veralomazzi.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l_J...
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Political Masculinities in Europe – Public Panel
YouTube video by Brussels Institute for Advanced Studies (BrIAS)
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Department of Government, Uppsala University @uu-polisci.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
In 2022, Sweden retracted its feminist foreign policy, with the likely result that Sweden will lose its international leadership role on gender issues. ​This and more in the following article by @elinbja.bsky.social, @anntowns.bsky.social & Katarzyna Jezierska. doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
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Can a feminist foreign policy be undone? Reflections from Sweden
In context of the retraction of Sweden's feminist foreign policy (FFP), this policy paper identifies three factors that make the FFP more resilient than ex
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Mariia Tepliakova @mtplk.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
wrapping up our political masculinities workshop at BrIAS with this public panel 😎 huge thanks to Karen Celis, @lizamugge.bsky.social @elinbja.bsky.social @tomekbesta.bsky.social @veralomazzi.bsky.social @payoub.bsky.social for their time, feedback and lovely company ✨🤓
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Saša Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Join us on 26 February, 10.00-11.00 CET 🔗 Event page: odihr.osce.org/event/661996 ✅ Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 🧰 Sarajevo Tool for download: odihr.osce.org/odihr/586014
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men4dem.bsky.social @men4dem.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
How are we socialized into (anti)democratic gender norms? MEN4DEM’s new report explores how socialization is a multidimensional process that requires to be analysed carefully, unpacking its multiple and intersecting dimensions. To read the full report, click the link below! 🔗 lnkd.in/dhq7ucFt
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Liza Mügge @lizamugge.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Political Masculinities in Europe – Public Panel 🗓 11 Feb, 10:30–12:00, BrIAS (Brussels) 🎙 With Karen Celis, @payoub.bsky.social @tomekbesta.bsky.social @elinbja.bsky.social @veralomazzi.bsky.social and me! This panel is part of a NWO-VICI Grant brias.be/index.php/ev...
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Political Masculinities in Europe – Public Panel – The Brussels Institute for Advanced Studies
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Journal of Democracy @jodemocracy.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Whether preying on people’s anxieties or playing the part of the progressive liberal, illiberal leaders see “gender” as a tool that can be adapted to whatever use best serves their interests, @elinbja.bsky.social and @parzetterberg.bsky.social argue.
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Michal Grahn @grahn.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
@elinbja.bsky.social and I are leading SWEPSA (Swedish Political Science Association) for the coming two years! Looking forward to it! :) www.uu.se/en/departmen...
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Elin Bjarnegård and Michal Grahn elected to the leadership of SWEPSA – Department of Government – Uppsala University
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Elin Bjarnegård @elinbja.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
”Gender” is increasingly used as a political signal. In a new Journal of Democracy article with Pär Zetterberg we show how authoritarians use 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 as flexible tools of power - different messages to different audiences, same goal: regime legitimation. 🔗 lnkd.in/e6JDkn93
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Elin Bjarnegård @elinbja.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Very happy, a bit tired, and grateful — with a head buzzing with ideas — after wrapping up the International Workshop on Sexual Corruption together with an amazing group of generous, curious, and deeply engaged experts. l1nq.com/FXUMt
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Department of Government, Uppsala University @uu-polisci.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
“We realized the importance having a name for it to be able to talk about sexual corruption – and to legislate” says prof. @elinbja.bsky.social at the International Workshop on #sexualcorruption hosted by #UU-RESC research environment, gathering practitioners and academics from the entire field.
Professor Elin Bjarnegård speaks at the opening of the International Workshop on Sexual Corruption at Uppsala University.
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Elin Bjarnegård @elinbja.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Are you in Uppsala next week? Don’t miss this open panel discussion about sexual corruption in Sweden. #uuresc www.uu.se/en/departmen...
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Challenging the self-image: Abuse of power for sex in Sweden - Uppsala University
Does abuse of power for sex take place in Sweden? This open panel challenges two aspects of Sweden’s self-image: being non-corrupt and gender-equal. It explores concrete instances of sexual corruption...
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men4dem.bsky.social @men4dem.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
November 25 is White Ribbon Day, a campaign where men and boys pledge to end violence against women and girls. See how MEN4DEM is participating this year 🏳️✊ #men4dem #wespeakup
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Elin Bjarnegård @elinbja.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Read our latest U4-blog Getting the law on sexual corruption right: Why a ‘do no harm’ approach is essential www.u4.no/blog/getting...
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Getting the law on sexual corruption right: Why a ‘do no harm’ approach is essential
Case studies from Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Sweden show that legal recognition is vital – and that legislation must address power imbalances and avoid criminalising the victims.
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Simon Hix @simonhix.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Better get your paper submissions in for the @epssnet.bsky.social conference in June 2026, as the deadline is 7 November, and we have no intention of extended that (given the submission numbers)! epssnet.org/belfast-2026...
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Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference
Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.
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Elin Bjarnegård @elinbja.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
This roundtable was the perfect illustration of @men4dem.bsky.social, synthesizing artistic performance, activist experience and academic knowledge all in one.
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men4dem.bsky.social @men4dem.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
MEN4DEM has made it to Bergamo! 🙌📰 #MEN4DEM #GenderEquality #Masculinities #Democracy
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Elin Bjarnegård @elinbja.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
It’s here! Gendering Party Politics published with Oxford University Press & available in all good bookshops in hardcover & paperback. Edited by @merylkenny.bsky.social and @elinbja.bsky.social academic.oup.com/book/61464
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Gendering Party Politics: Feminist Institutionalist Perspectives
Abstract. Gendering Party Politics explores the relationship between gender and political parties through a feminist institutionalist lens. Across 17 chapt
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Department of Government, Uppsala University @uu-polisci.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Our own @elinbja.bsky.social (chair) and @grahn.bsky.social (treasurer/secretary) have been elected to the new board of SWEPSA! Congratulations! swepsa.org/index.html?f...
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men4dem.bsky.social @men4dem.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
🚨Three members of the MEN4DEM team are leading a section at the 2026 ECPG! 🚨 Swipe right to learn more! #MEN4DEM @ecpr.bsky.social
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Liza Mügge @lizamugge.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
🎤🙌'(Anti)democratic Masculinities Theory in Action': upcoming talk at the University of Lisbon drawing on co-authored work with @elinbja.bsky.social @men4dem.bsky.social. www.ics.ulisboa.pt/en/evento/an...
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(Anti)democratic Masculinities Theory in action: transdisciplinary reflections and co-creation
On September 29, Liza Mügge (University of Amsterdam) will be the guest speaker in a joint seminar organized by the Research Groups LIFE, RIGoP and SPARC. The theme will be (Anti)democratic Masculinit...
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men4dem.bsky.social @men4dem.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Meet one of our expert organisations, Share the Care!    Share the Care is a Polish organisation that promotes a partnership model of family life that focuses on parental and gender equality.   #MEN4DEM #genderequality #parentalequality #SharetheCare  Read more on www.men4dem.eu
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men4dem.bsky.social @men4dem.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Meet one of MEN4DEM's Expert organisations, Cerchio degli Uomini! Cerchio degli Uomini is an Italian non-profit association that aims to promote non-patriarchal masculinity and prevent gender-based violence. #men4dem #caringmasculinities #genderequality Read more on www.men4dem.eu
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men4dem.bsky.social @men4dem.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
🚀 Our first MEN4DEM newsletter is out! Updates, events, and voices from across Europe on building more equal and inclusive democracies. Read it here 👉 fn6v6.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/mr/sh/Oyc...
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
EPSA have announced that they will hold a conference in July 2026. 😵‍💫 We understand that there might be some confusion about EPSS and EPSA. 👉🏽 So we thought we would clarify some things. A short 🧵
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Elin Bjarnegård @elinbja.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Idag skriver vi om sexuell korruption i Sverige på DN Debatt. @dagensnyheter.bsky.social @uu-polisci.bsky.social @uppgap.bsky.social @qoginstitute.bsky.social www.dn.se/debatt/sexue...
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DN Debatt. ”Sexuell korruption är inte som andra mutbrott”
DN Debatt. Nya förslag kan få motsatt effekt och skapa fler risker för de utsatta, skriver fyra forskare.
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men4dem.bsky.social @men4dem.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter! Subscribe using the link: www.men4dem.eu/follow-us/su... #MEN4DEM #newsletter #caringmasculinities #europeandemocracy #genderequality #art #science #society
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men4dem.bsky.social @men4dem.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Subscribe to the MEN4DEM newsletter! Don’t miss updates on events, performances, and opportunities to engage with our mission. Let’s create change together! Sign up using the link: lnkd.in/dHsQ5UMj
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Elin Bjarnegård @elinbja.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Back in 🇸🇪 after a month of train traveling through Europe. 🚞 Long-distance #traintravel requires combing purposes. #Slowtravel gave me time for a real holiday, focused writing, and even a few work meetings on my way home. Productive, inspiring, enjoyable and relaxing - all at once!
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Michal Grahn @grahn.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
If you are attending Stockholm Pride this year (and speak Swedish), come and see this panel on the growing polarization around LGBTQ+ rights, featuring a great lineup, including myself. :) program.stockholmpride.org/sv/events/29...
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Hur polariserade är vi - egentligen? av RFSL | Stockholm Pride
Vad händer med sakfrågorna när hbtqi-personers rättigheter görs till symbolfrågor i ett bredare s.k kulturkrig?
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Michal Grahn @grahn.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
🧵1/ Are primaries bad for political diversity? Conventional wisdom says yes—but our article in @wepsocial.bsky.social shows that candidate selection modes are not necessarily a bottleneck for representation, at least when it comes to demand. 🗳️👥 @sandrahkansson.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/0140...
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Elin Bjarnegård @elinbja.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
I can highly recommend reading Saskia Brechenmacher's comprehensive and insightful @carnegieendowment.org report on "The New Global Struggle Over Gender, Rights, and Family Values". carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
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The New Global Struggle Over Gender, Rights, and Family Values
Heated political struggles over gender playing out in several regions of the world are more than just isolated or temporary reactions to recent progressive reforms: They are a key front in a larger cu...
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men4dem.bsky.social @men4dem.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Based on insights from our report “Countering anti-democratic masculinities: State of the art of evidence-based interventions” – which presents a systematic review of strategies aimed at addressing anti-democratic masculinities – here’s what works when it comes to effective interventions.
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men4dem.bsky.social @men4dem.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
MEN4DEM publishes a scientific review of intervention strategies for more democratic masculinities. Read the report at www.men4dem.eu/news-events-...
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men4dem.bsky.social @men4dem.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
WHEN DID YOU LEAVE? Radical immersion - a theatre experiment. The first findings from the experiment performed at Oerol Festival are now live on the MEN4DEM website. Read more at lnkd.in/ddFijgsF
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Gefjon Off @gefjonoff.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Our Element is out! 🎉 Why do authoritarian-leaning leaders target women’s and LGBTQ+ rights? Is there a systematic pattern that reaches beyond individual country cases, and how is this reflected in people’s attitudes and societal norms? www.cambridge.org/core/element...
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Attitudes toward Political Authoritarianism in Economically Advanced Democracies
Cambridge Core - Politics: General Interest - Attitudes toward Political Authoritarianism in Economically Advanced Democracies
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Politics & Gender @politicsgenderj.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
📢New issue of #PAG21 is out!📢 In "Feminist Institutionalism and Ethnography" @grahn.bsky.social & Cherry M Miller propose ethnographic approaches for scholars looking to research the gendered outcomes of institutions. 🌟Available #OpenAccess🌟 polisky gendersky buff.ly/4jmQsMv
Research article "Feminist Institutionalism and Ethnography: Crafting Research from a Diverse Methodological Menu" by Michal Grahn & Cherry M. Miller.
Abstract begins: The objective of feminist institutionalist (FI) political science is to expose institutions that perpetuate gender inequalities. The nature of these entities and the best strategies for studying them remain hotly debated topics. Some scholars identify ethnography as a valuable methodology for FI research. However, novices to this methodology might need help navigating it. In this theory-generating article, we aim to bridge the gap between different approaches to FI and ethnographic methodologies. We propose ethnographic approaches suitable for scholars who see gendered institutions as real entities that constrain and enable human practices, as well as those who perceive them as sedimented clusters of meanings.
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men4dem.bsky.social @men4dem.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
When did you leave? was developed by Via Berlin in collaboration with researchers from the University of Amsterdam. It was a theatrical experiment that explored themes of radicalization and masculinity. @via-berlin.bsky.social #MEN4DEM Photos: Nichon Glerum
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