Psychology of sexuality and gender
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities.
Issues of sexuality and gender touch upon all people’s lives, and as such, while deeply personal, are simultaneously profoundly social in nature. Cultural norms and social institutions — from socioeconomic status, religion and education, to mass media, popular culture, and the law — all shape and influence people’s perspectives and lived experiences of sexuality and gender.
This collection is concerned with the psychology — theory, research and practice — of sexual orientation and behaviour, gender identity and related themes.
Empirical, theoretical, qualitative and quantitative psychology research is invited on key topics, including but not limited to:
- Lived sexual experiences, behaviours, practices and identities
- Cultural and social psychology perspectives
- Technology, media and sexuality
- Family and relationships
- Sexual desire, fantasy, attraction, mating and dating
- Prejudice and isolation
- Subcultures and communities
- Theoretical, conceptual and historical studies
- Gender identity, roles and nonconformity
- Ageing
- Disability
- Race and ethnicity
- Gender/sexuality at work, at home, in relationships, and in public life
- Persecution, exploitation, discrimination and exclusion
- Addiction and violence
Research that is not grounded in a psychological approach or which does not consider psychological concepts will be considered out of scope of this collection — although it may be suitable for the general section of the journal. Work that focuses on clinical issues (e.g. sexual health, psychiatry) is out of scope both of the collection and journal.
Submitting a paper for consideration
To submit your manuscript for consideration at Humanities & Social Sciences Communications as part of this Collection, please follow the steps detailed on this page. On the first page of our online submission system, please select your article type from the drop down menu. When on the “details” tab, you will be presented with the option to select which Collection your article should be submitted to. Authors should also express their interest in the Collection in their cover letter.
Accepted papers are published on a rolling basis as soon as they are ready.
