Femininities among Mazandarani, Azeri and Kurdish Female University Students in Iran

Femininity is not merely a psychologically or biologically defined attribute. Despite the significance of biological and psychological mechanisms in the formation of gender, it is important to define it as a non-essentialist concept formed through socio-cultural processes. This exploratory study investigated women’s perceptions of femininities among Mazandarani, Azeri and Kurdish female university students in Iran. […]

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Women’s Agency and Corporeality in Equestrian Sports: The Case of Female Leisure Horse-Riders in Tehran

This study investigated Iranian female amateur riders’ experiences and perceptions of horse riding in a sport arena largely appropriated by men. Despite women’s growing participation in sport in Iran, sports are considered male domains and there are still ongoing debates over women’s participation, dress code, and limitations on bodily movements and representations in sports arenas. […]

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