Gender & Society

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Across the globe, gender and sexuality have become central sites of political struggle, with states deploying anti-LGBT discourse as a tool of nationalistic and authoritarian consolidation. This article examines how anti-LGBT backlash in Turkey was co-...How LGBT Rights Became a Political Battleground in TurkeyAround the world, debates about gender and sexuality have become powerful tools in national politics. This article examines how this process unfolded in Turkey between 2002 and ...

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This article explores how hegemonic gender beliefs allow racially stigmatized men to gain status in women-dominated care work settings in Germany. Through ethnographic research conducted in elder care homes, the study examines the experiences of migrant ...How Migrant Men Gain Status in German Care HomesThis article examines how migrant men from West Asia and Africa experience elder care work in Germany. Although they face mistrust due to racial stereotypes, they are also valued for ...