Rapid social changes that stem from wars, pandemics and the widespread adoption of new technologies can alter, reinforce and/or disrupt established gender patterns. This Special Issue seeks to collect research on the recent trends in gender, work and family. This call for papers presumes that the pandemic and its aftermath were not singular events, but rather evolved in stages under widely varying rules and arrangements. Moreover, such novel experiences such as remote work have been experienced very differently in diverse segments of the population. For example, an employed single mother who had no opportunity to work remotely and whose child’s schools were closed for an extended period of time may well have had different experiences than a dual-earner couple who were both working remotely, while their children’s school was only closed briefly. We seek submissions that help to inform a broad spectrum of experiences, including regional and international variation. Studies that examine diversity with respect to race, class, gender, LGBTQ status, partner status, care of adult family members, as well as child care, and studies that employ a variety of research approaches are all welcome.
Submissions of extended abstracts (not required) will be considered until April 15. Submissions of full papers will be considered until September 15. Accepted articles will be published online on a rolling basis.
Prof. Dr. Jerry A. Jacobs
Guest Editor
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