The influence of hegemonic masculinity on dietary preferences for meat. A cross-sectional study of adult men in Scotland. Sep 1, 2018 - Aug 31, 2019
The aim of this research is to examine the effects of hegemonic masculinity on meat consumption and willingness to adopt a more plant based diet. Hegemonic masculinity refers to socially prescribed norms of stoicism, seeking dominance, and being powe... Read More about The influence of hegemonic masculinity on dietary preferences for meat. A cross-sectional study of adult men in Scotland..

Pacific Community Filmmaking Consortium for Gender and Public Engagement Feb 1, 2020 - Jul 31, 2021
Gender inequality in the Pacific is a serious challenge and a sensitive issue - requiring a culturally appropriate and joined up development approach to support and drive the necessary social changes. The prevalence of violence against women in the P... Read More about Pacific Community Filmmaking Consortium for Gender and Public Engagement.

Representation of South Asian women in Scottish Cinema Jan 1, 2021 - Aug 31, 2024
I will investigate how South Asian women have been represented in Scottish films. And through a practice-based autoethnographic exploration of image and sound, I will offer possibilities for complex cinematic representation that challenges stereotypi... Read More about Representation of South Asian women in Scottish Cinema.

'Witches' stories: persecuted for helping others: documentary analysis of early midwives and nurses as reported within the Scottish Witchcraft Survey database Jan 1, 2021 - Oct 31, 2021
Aim: to investigate accounts of nurses/healers and midwives accused/persecuted as 'witches'.

Methods:
Documentary analysis of the Survey of Scottish Witchcraft online database of those 'witches' categorised as being early nurses... Read More about 'Witches' stories: persecuted for helping others: documentary analysis of early midwives and nurses as reported within the Scottish Witchcraft Survey database.

Gender Imbalance in Digital Technology Feb 12, 2021 - May 31, 2021
This project will examine what tertiary education institutions are doing to help tackle the gender imbalance in their Digital Technology courses. It will focus on the area of positive female role models and their use to raise awareness, aspirations a... Read More about Gender Imbalance in Digital Technology.

RESIST - Fostering Queer-Feminist Intersectional Resistances against Transnational Anti-Gender Politics Oct 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2026
Anti-gender politics pose a grave threat to modern democratic formations because they challenge people's everyday survival, bodily integrity, and self-determination. Anti-gender spans the political spectrum and manifests not only in illiberal and aut... Read More about RESIST - Fostering Queer-Feminist Intersectional Resistances against Transnational Anti-Gender Politics.