Month: January 2024

Japan has made some progress in recognizing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) rights, such as passing laws that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in some cities. However, there is still a long way to go in terms of legal protection and social acceptance. Understanding citizens’ attitudes toward homosexuality can … Read moreTraditional family system, local government recognition and citizens' perceptions of homosexuality in Japan: an exploratory study

Abstract Purpose The authors aim to broaden the understanding of incivility through the lens of bystanders who witness incivility toward women. Integrating attributional ambiguity and emotional contagion theories with the literature on workplace mistreatment, the authors propose that witnessing incivility toward women may negatively impact bystanders. Design/methodology/approach The authors collected multi-wave data from 324 employees … Read moreTrajectories of depletion following witnessing incivility toward women: a time-lagged study

This paper aims to provide a historical overview of AA, its purpose and benefits, the legal rationale for the SCOTUS ruling and what it means for colleges and the workplace regarding equitable opportunities for minority groups (which include women, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians and other low-income populations), as they aim for the “American dream”. source

When residents from marginalized backgrounds face consistent microaggressions, their sense of belonging and contributions to the community significantly diminish, which has adverse implications for the community. If these issues are unaddressed, they might choose to leave due to feelings of underrepresentation. Community leaders must proactively implement strategies to welcome an evolving population and educate stakeholders … Read moreMicroaggressions in the heartland “flyover” region: history, progress, lessons learned and challenges

Abstract Purpose This review addresses how student organizations are conceptually framed in the scholarly literature—organizations the authors referred to as “ethnicized student organizations” or “ESOs,” which include both Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) student organizations and ethnically white student organizations such as mainstream fraternities/sororities and clubs that are normalized as not having a … Read moreIs our scholarship elevating or hindering transformation and possibility? Conceptualizations of student organizations in higher education

Abstract Purpose The papers explores the emergence of an ideological consolidation amidst the theory of intersectionality put forth by Crenshaw and Mohanty’s transnational feminist thought vis-à-vis the thematic concerns of Punjabi immigrant fiction. Design/methodology/approach The paper attempts to follow a qualitative approach in terms of uncovering the various facets of Punjabi Diasporic Fiction vis-à-vis reflecting … Read moreA tragedy of intersectionality: a study of Fauzia Rafique's

Sitting Bull led the fight against settlers invading tribal lands by uniting Sioux tribes across the Great Plains in the late 19th century. Native American legend Sitting Bull’s great-grandson has been identified using DNA extracted from a strand of hair that is over 130 years old. The discovery has shed new light on the ancestry … Read moreNative American legend Sitting Bull’s great-grandson identified using DNA from 130-year-old hair

Identity, positioning and possibilities intersect differently for South Asian women in white academia. Within a broader migrant community that defines Australian life, these identities and positioning imply great possibility, but pursuing such pathways within academia is a walk on the last strand of resilience. This paper explores this tension of possibilities and constraints, using hope … Read moreHope theory as resistance: narratives of South Asian scholars in Australian academia