Gender, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
Senior Faculty
Research Topic:
Sex work and transactional sex, motherhood, fatherhood, and adolescent girls at risk.
Research Topic:
Trans theory, queer theory, trans rights, gender-affirming healthcare, sex assignment at birth, and LGBTQ parenting.
Research Topic:
Sexual orientation development processes, mental and physical health of LGBTQ individuals, non-heterosexual families, and people engaged in sex work and ways to support them.
Adjunct Faculty
PhD students and postdoctoral fellows
Dania Koren-Shimshoni
Research Topic:
Maternal identity of mothers to young women who experienced childhood sexual abuse.
Recent Publications
Peled, Einat, "Men’s Circles Returning Home from War"
An evaluation of the Men’s Circles program aimed at addressing emotional and social difficulties faced by men returning from war, in light of current societal challenges.
In collaboration with: Guy Shilo
Funded by: Shabbat Achim Association.
Shilo, Guy, "Institutional Epistemic Justice – LGBTQ+ Social Workers in Local Authorities"
Conceptualizing the notion of institutional epistemic justice through discourse analysis of LGBTQ+ social workers in local authorities, their colleagues, and welfare supervisors.
In collaboration with: Dr. Lia Levin
Funded by: ISF
