The Mobilization of Social Justice and Gender Equality
A special issue of Societies (ISSN 2075-4698).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 47
Special Issue Editor
Interests: counselling psychology; educational and organizational consultation; qualitative research methods; LGBTQ+; sexual violence; bullying (school and workplace); human rights psychology; career psychology; social justice theory and pedagogy; feminist/multicultural counselling psychology; international psychology; equity diversity and inclusion; school-based consultation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The intersections of social justice and gender equity are at the forefront of many political, academic, and social discussions. Oftentimes, social justice is portrayed as a single idea without considering numerous social justice theories (e.g., distributive, interactional, restorative, procedural, and transitional) and acknowledging that gender transcends the man/woman binary.
Thus, this Special Issue will apply an intersectional lens to explore how social justice theories can be used to understand the realities of women, girls, and gender diverse individuals. It aims to unpack the social norms that result in gender inequities by analyzing the intersections of gender with societal and social factors such as class, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, cultural heritage, religion, and more.
Specifically, using social justice and intersectionality as a lens, the articles in this Special Issue will explore how political, societal, economic, and institutional injustices give rise to gender-based in inequities, often resulting in harm. The articles will highlight how power imbalances limit the wellbeing of women, girls, and gender diverse individuals and how these imbalances result in negative social, physical, and psychological outcomes such as poverty, food insecurity, trauma, and other issues. The goal of this Special Issue is to address the multitude of factors that result in gender inequities.
Contributions should fall into one of the journal’s three categories of papers (article, conceptual paper, or review) and address the theme of the Special Issue.
Dr. Ada L. Sinacore
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gender equity
- social justice
- sexual violence
- lesbian
- trans and gender diversity
- distributive justice
- economic disparities
- aging and ageism
- women and girls
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