For two decades, Feminist Institutionalist research (Mackay, Kenny and Chappell, 2010; Krook and MacKay, 2011) has illustrated the gendered foundations of formal institutional regulatory frameworks and informal practices that constitute institutional continuity and condition the representation and participation of women and other marginalised identities in institutional cultures. Originating from the field of political science, the Feminist Institutionalist approach is now being widely used to study social, political, economic, and cultural institutions (corporations, bureaucracies, intergovernmental organisations, workplaces, etc.) in varied contexts.
In the FIIN blog series, we provide a platform for FIIN scholars to disseminate their research in dialogue with scholars from various fields, as well as policymakers, think tanks, businesses, and the public. Scholars are invited to use the blog to present upcoming work, summarise previous work or share their reflections on using a feminist institutionalist lens to study formal and informal institutional frameworks and practices.
We invite interested scholars (including doctoral students and early-career researchers) working in various fields on the gendering of institutions and related themes to contribute short blog pieces (800–1,000 words) that advance feminist institutionalist research. This includes, but is not limited to, research on backlash against gender equality measures and feminist resistance to such backlash.
Blog editors: FIIN Directors
Guidelines for Authors:
- The maximum word-limit, including title and keywords, is 1000 words.
- Titles should be brief (50 words approx.) and clear.
- Wherever possible, please use short sentences and active voice in your blog.
- Please use hyperlinks and graphs (wherever applicable) to substantiate your argument.
- Please be concise in communicating your argument. Begin with mentioning your key argument/finding in the first paragraph and use the rest of the space to substantiate it, presenting an interesting conclusion.
- It is preferred that you devote your blog to any one or two aspects of your research and keep it interesting and accessible for non-specialists to read.
- Process: You may submit a full blog or propose a short pitch/idea to us. On submission, please expect to receive a response within a week.
- Please submit your blog/pitch to contact@femfiin.org