Call for Papers — Gender Studies Special Section on “Gender and Cognition: Intersections of Mind, Culture, and Language”
Call for Papers — Gender Studies Special Section on “Gender and Cognition: Intersections of Mind, Culture, and Language”
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The journal Gender Studies (see details about the journal here: https://reference-global.com/journal/GENST) invites contributions for a forthcoming special section on “Gender and Cognition: Intersections of Mind, Culture, and Language,” scheduled for publication in the 2026 issue. This special section seeks to explore the dynamic intersections between cognitive science and gender studies, with particular attention to their resonances in language, literature, and culture.
This special section seeks to explore the dynamic intersections between cognitive science and gender studies, with particular attention to their resonances in language, literature, and culture. We welcome submissions that address, among other topics:
Cognitive approaches to gender representation and identity;
The role of language and metaphor in shaping gendered cognition;
Cultural narratives of mind, embodiment, and gender;
Interdisciplinary perspectives bridging feminist theory and cognitive science.
Further details regarding submission guidelines, deadlines, and editorial contacts are available in the CFP (see attached).