Female Agri-Food Start-Ups: Mapping the Italian Context During the Coronavirus Era

In recent years COVID-19 has led the world into a deep crisis, claiming numerous victims and causing uncertainty in the economic scene. During the coronavirus' lockdown, the only economic activities allowed to operate were the ones from primary sector, such as the agri-food. Recent literature asserts that during emergency period the main factors that allow the organizations to be resilient are the structural and relational capital, two of intellectual capital components. To support innovation, since 2012, Italian law has provided the possibility for companies to obtain the status of an innovative start-up, promoting technological transition through several fiscal and tax benefits. However, delving into gender issue, the role of female entrepreneurs within agri-food sector is not very clear. In this stream, focusing on the field of innovation to overcome the crisis, the present chapter aims to map the innovative female farms during the coronavirus period. To reach the declared goal a EDQ analysis on the innovative Italian start-ups was developed. Findings show that the role of female entrepreneurship in agri-food sector is still very poor from the point of view of innovation and technology, and only 10 innovative farms are led by women (11% of the sector;0.08% of Italian start-ups). The present chapter contributes to the literature on gender studies in the business innovation field, during periods of crisis. The main limitation concerns the availability of data related to this particular kind of Italian SMEs (start-ups). The main future research perspectives will address case studies on the female agri-food start-ups identified in this first exploratory study and will aim to investigate the proactive role of structural capital and the reactive role of relational capital. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022.

The impact of gender studies on law. Social reproduction, unpaid work and care under the lens of the Covid-19 pandemic

The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 uncovered a systemic deficit of care that renewed the feminist debate on social reproduction and unpaid gendered work. In contrast to other concepts developed by the feminist critique, the discussion on social reproduction has had a limited impact on law and legal studies. The article examines the reasons for this limited impact and shows how, inter alia, social reproduction processes complicate perspectives on women's unpaid work, externalization of care, informal labour and exploitation. A number of documents on the gendered impact of the pandemic issued by international institutions are used in the article as entry points for discussion and to map out a possible research agenda on social reproduction and law.

Digital Gender Gap in the Second Half of Life is Declining: Changes in Gendered Internet Use Between 2014 and 2021 in Germany.

OBJECTIVES: The main purpose of the study has been to examine changes in Internet use among men and women in three age groups (mid-life, early old age, and advanced old age) between 2014 and 2021. We tested two hypotheses: The complementary hypothesis posits that online activities reproduce gender differences in offline activities. The compensatory hypothesis posits that women are catching up over time in male-typed activities as Internet access approaches saturation for both genders. METHODS: We used representative, longitudinal data from the German Ageing Survey (DEAS) collected in 2014, 2017, 2020, and 2021 (n=21,505, age rage 46-90 years). We ran logistic regressions on Internet access and Internet use for four differently gender-typed activities: social contact (female-typed), shopping (gender neutral), entertainment (male-typed), and banking (male-typed). RESULTS: Between 2014 and 2021, women drew level with men in Internet access. Gender differences in all four forms of Internet use declined considerably between 2014 and 2021. Women overtook men in using the Internet for social contact. In older age groups, men held the lead regarding online banking. During the COVID-19 crisis, women caught up to men in Internet use, especially for entertainment. DISCUSSION: Overall time trends support the complementary hypothesis. By contrast, the finding that women have been catching up in in some male-typed online activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, supports the compensatory hypothesis.

A decade review and bibliometric analysis of the journal Compare

Compare is a leading journal in the comparative and international education research field. To assess this journal's productivity and influence, we conducted a bibliometric analysis of 428 papers published in Compare between 2010 and 2019. The findings show that in the past decade, Compare experienced significant growth in the number of publications and citations. This growth primarily stemmed from England, which yielded over half of the top 20 most productive authors and institutions. Among the numerous research topics discussed in Compare, the disciplinary development of comparative and international education, the internationalisation of education, gender studies in education, and citizenship education were the most frequently addressed. A detailed analysis of these four topics reveals that despite having published many papers falling within the scope of international education, Compare is encouraged to publish more papers about this subfield in the post-COVID-19 era.

Digital distraction levels of university students in emergency remote teaching.

The main objective of this study is to investigate the relationships between digital distraction, perceived learning, and general satisfaction in emergency remote teaching. Correlational design, one of the quantitative research methods, was used for the study. The study sample consists of 1532 university students in a Turkish university during Covid-19. The study results show a significant relationship between digital distraction, general satisfaction, and perceived learning. Digital distraction is negatively related to general satisfaction and perceived learning, and general satisfaction is positively related to perceived learning. When the independent demographic variables were analyzed, digital distraction scores were higher for females, those not working in any job, not participate orientation training, and not following the live class and watching it later. In addition, it was revealed that as the age of the students decreased, the digital distraction scores increased. It was found that digital distraction variables, the amount of digital distraction, sending instant messages, checking the time, boredom, sharing social media, and system usability were significant predictors of digital distraction.

The Problem of Gendered Emojis in Online Communication Platforms: A Study to Understand Digital Dependence on Using Emotions During Pandemic

Digitalization, affordable smart gadgets, and social distancing have turned virtual communication into a lived phenomenon. However, we should be aware of the fact that the virtual communication process is entangled with positive and negative consequences. On the one hand, it has enabled people to develop a feeling of togetherness and belonging, and on the other, it is steeped in conflict and dispute due to the extensive use of emojis that are context-sensitive and are subjected to multiple interpretations. The problem of emojis connected with sexual connotations has not been studied in an online conversation parameter. Hence, the current study examines the sexual connotations that are embedded in the usage of non-facial emojis such as eggplant, cherry, etc., in virtual communication and analyses sexual connotations that are generated in closed group interactions. The methodology undertaken in this study is a quantitative experimental research method to collect data. Participants (N=64) will determine how certain context-sensitive emojis are perceived by them in closed group online conversations. Results suggest that non-facial emojis possess sexual connotations which are highly context-specific and used extensively in interpersonal conversations. In this way, this paper will prepare the ground to study more hidden sexual connotations in emojis. © 2023 ACADEMY PUBLICATION.

What is Remembered in Pandemic: A Commentary on the Mediated Memories of Piety in COVID-19.

The paper explores how the experiences of the present pandemic are shaped by the memories of popular religious piety during past pandemics and epidemics. Taking insights from the works of Astrid Erll and Reinhart Koselleck, the process 'remembering-imagining system' within the context of the pandemic is discussed by tracing the reemergence of pandemic deities and narratives of piety in India. Using digitally documented and disseminated narratives on piety emerging during COVID-19, an attempt is made to understand how these narratives shape the experiences, responses, and collective memory of the pandemic. Through a discussion of the shift in the imagination of political leadership and the moral responsibilities of the community, an attempt is made to highlight the mode in which the narratives on piety shape the contours of a time that is otherwise unimaginable. The mediated memories of popular religious piety make it possible to remember similar crisis times and to imagine and reinstate the social order that is threatened by this sudden unimaginable crisis. The paper thus argues that within the context of India, popular religious piety, though often overlooked, becomes a significant part of making sense and shaping the experiences of the pandemic time.

ACADEMIC UNFREEDOM

Academic freedom in the UK is generally taken to mean that we have the freedom to conduct research, to disseminate that research, and to teach the subjects we specialize in, largely free from interference. I say 'largely free' as our freedoms arc restricted by the need to find funding for empirical research and to abide by the requirements of the funding body, our institutions, and our academic peers and colleagues. Freedom is impacted increasingly by the demands of a government and industry that demand that universities 'produce' employable graduates, and increasingly subject to the opinion of journalists and the general public.

GENDER, LITERATURE AND ADOLESCENTS IN PANDEMIC TIMES.

We propose in this document an interpretation of reality based on gender theory and cultural analysis to understand current relationships between adolescents and gender stereotypes in Querétaro, México. We offer details of applied qualitative research carried out virtually because of the health crisis of COVID-19 in October 2020, with a population from the High School with the Participatory Action Research method. We identified the presence of a mirage of equality (Valcárcel, 2011) as a central problem. We analyze from a qualitative perspective how this mirage is linked to the stereotypes to plan a social interventional project-oriented to questioning them. For girls, we identified the validity of beauty mandates in women, stigmatization of female sexuality, and their worry about the current scene of gender-based violence in Mexico. Males, in general, complied with a traditional stereotype of masculinity, physical and emotional strength. Therefore, we offer detailed analysis of the information retrieved in the diagnosis, the design of the literature and gender workshop, and the results we obtained from its application. From these results, we highlight the adolescent's population demands to create more dialogue spaces about gender, their opinions about how to improve the workshop for future implementations, and the sensitivity about gender and society that they developed (criticisms of adultcentrism). Finally, we emphasize the value of working with literature as a tool that contributes to the sensibility of these subjects. Therefore, we share a strategy to contribute to the construction of a fairer and more inclusive society through education. (English) [ FROM AUTHOR] En este documento proponemos una lectura de la realidad a partir de la teoría de género y los análisis culturales para comprender las relaciones actuales entre las y los adolescentes y los estereotipos de género en Querétaro, México. Ofrecemos los detalles de una investigación aplicada con enfoque cualitativo, realizada de manera virtual debido la crisis sanitaria de COVID-19 en octubre de 2020 con una población de estudiantes de Educación Media Superior utilizando el método Intervención Acción Participativa. Identificamos la presencia del espejismo de la igualdad (Valcárcel, 2011) como problema medular. Desde la mirada cualitativa analizamos de qué manera este espejismo se vincula con los estereotipos, para así planificar un proyecto de intervención social orientado a problematizarlos. En el caso de las adolescentes identificamos la vigencia del mandato de belleza en las mujeres, la estigmatización de la sexualidad femenina y la preocupación por la violencia de género en el país. Los varones, en general, cumplieron con un estereotipo tradicional de la masculinidad: el imperativo de la fortaleza física y emocional. Ofrecemos, por lo tanto, el análisis detallado sobre la información recuperada en el diagnóstico, el diseño del taller de literatura y género, y los resultados que obtuvimos de él. Entre estos últimos destacamos las demandas de la población de adolescentes por crear más espacios de diálogo en torno al género, cómo mejorar la implementación del taller y la sensibilización que desarrollaron sobre el género y la sociedad (críticas al adultocentrismo). Compartimos una estrategia para contribuir con la construcción de una sociedad más justa e inclusiva desde la educación. (Spanish) [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Revista de Estudios de Género. La Ventana is the property of Universidad de Guadalajara and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)

CoVID-19 I PDI: IMPACTES AMB PERSPECTIVA DE GENERE

This article presents a study that documents how the changes provoked by the COVID-19 pandemic have widened the gen -der gap among university faculty members in Catalonia. The 32 inter-views conducted for the purposes of this study with university professors/ researchers in Catalonia (half men and half women) make evident that the pandemic has brought with it additional demands in terms of of domestic work and care for dependents, and that this new burden has been borne disproportionately by women. Women researchers' wellbeing and productivity have both suffered as a result, as during this period (May 2020-May 2021) many of them devoted additional time and concern to their homes and families, and they often experienced stress and anxiety. Meanwhile, some of their male peers, including some of those with small children, reported having been able to take advantage of the conditions of the pandemic to make progress in their research.

Gender expressions in the care and COVID-19 prevention process during the pandemic: reflections from and to social occupational therapy

This article discusses the expressions of gender in the care and prevention process of COVID-19 and seeks to explain the manifestations of sexism in issues related to the changes in daily life caused by the pandemic, in addition to reflecting on the possibilities of actions of occupational therapy in this context. The investigation presented in this article unfolded from a broader project, entitled: "Inequalities and vulnerabilities in the COVID-19 epidemic: monitoring analysis, and recommendations", carried out between May and November 2020, whose general objective was to assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in more vulnerable neighborhoods of the municipalities where the study was carried out. The methodology was based on the use of material produced in the field research process;this is a qualitative study that focused on the information obtained through conversation circles, interviews, application of questionnaires, the production of reports and field diaries, and the articulation of this material with theoretical references that favor social occupational therapy and gender studies. Among the results, it's possible to highlight the different ways in which men and women comprehended the period and established their ways of life in the pandemic, in addition to the different attitudes and behaviors towards the care necessary to prevent COVID-19. The critique of hegemonic masculinity allows for an accumulation of knowledge that favors the development of interventional processes, such as the carrying out of activity workshops and conversation circles that aim to soften the reflexes of this thought on society.

The Influence of Gender Stereotypes on the Growth of Gender Inequality and Domestic Violence in Russia in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The present article is concerned with the influence of gender stereotypes on gender inequality and violence against women in modern Russia as well as the response of government institutions and civil society organisations to domestic violence incidents under lockdown. Conclusions on the role of stereotypes in the growth of inequality during the COVID-19 pandemic are based on findings of the research carried out by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM) and the Institute of Socio-Economic Studies of Population of the Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The COVID-19 pandemic revealed profound vulnerabilities concerning the state of women and exacerbated the current issues of gender discrimination. Today, discrimination has become obvious, and, to a certain degree, the state has recognised its prevalence in the labour market as well as in the areas of political activities and career advancement. However, existence of gender discrimination is still negated when it comes to issues of violence against women and reproductive rights. In general, the measures that have been implemented that aim to reduce women's vulnerability are fragmentary and inadequate. © 2022. Journal of International Women’s Studies.

Biased Reflections on German Legal Cultures – An Essay from Corona Times

This essay is an outcome of the pandemic, which in 2020 pushed me to reorient a sabbatical to studies of German legal culture. It combines an autobiographical background in Germany in the 1950s and 1960s with a longstanding interest in legal history, legal pluralism, legal culture, and gender and law. These fields are addressed from different angles, which demonstrate considerable changes of political and legal systems and cultures in German (speaking) areas. Within the last half century, a culture of silence and shame has attempted to come to terms with a patriarchal past, while also combining political cultures and economies from two parts of Germany, which merged a generation ago, and are still very diverse.

Editorial: Dis/abling gender in crisis times

Despite its notoriously ‘sticky’ (Ahmed, 2004) nature as a social straitjacket for many, gender has a nasty habit of slipping through scholars’ fingers when mobilised for analysis or systematic study. [...]the field of gender studies itself is ever-changing, responding to new insights generated within its own diverse, interdisciplinary intellectual ecology as well as to societal, political, and environmental challenges. The policing influence of medical, legal, and political institutions enthralled to ‘normality’ (Foucault, 2003a, 2003b;Tremain, 2006;Chen, 2012) has largely superseded religious interpretations of (im)moral or blessed bodies.2 Philosophical, historical (Stiker, 1999), and sociological (Thomas, 2007) models of dis/ability have been developed, and continue to evolve, and the field has expanded along the lines of posthumanist, new materialist, and affect theoretical thought (e.g. Hickey-Moody & Crowley, 2010;Roets & Braidotti, 2012;Goodley, Lawthom, & Runswick-Cole, 2014;Feely, 2016;Puar, 2017). [...]much like feminist and antiracist movements have labouriously worked towards justice, equality, and inclusion, grassroots intersectional disability justice activism (Mingus, 2011;Piepzna-Samarasinha, 2018;Disability Visibility Project, 2021) has inspired societal change as well as scholarly renewal within critical disability studies and theory, and critical pedagogical frameworks in particular.3 There is, in other words, much that gender studies and critical disability studies have in common: a commitment to justice, equality, and inclusion;an ever-changing philosophical vocabulary;a consistently critical approach to what is defined as ‘normal’, ‘good’, and ‘(re)productive’;4 and a close connection between the work of activism and scholarship produced. Despite such shared interests and questions, however, gender studies and critical disability studies often use different theoretical toolboxes, appeal to different conceptualisations of justice, equality, and inclusion, and hail back to different modes of activism and research. [...]these fields could, potentially, learn much from one another. Smith and Hutchinson’s volume addressed crucial intersections between both fields, such as a feminist ethics of care, conceptualisations of the body as the material face of a ‘minority’, and the difficult integration of queer theory and ethnicised experiences in both fields. Since the appearance of the aforementioned volume, many authors have further ‘gendered’ disability (see e.g. Hall, 2011), and critical disability studies scholars have, moreover, attuned themselves increasingly towards identity questions and categories, such as class (Turner & Blackie, 2018);coloniality (Nair, 2020;Hunt-Kennedy, 2020);liberty (Ben-Moshe, Champan, & Carey, 2014);race/ethnicity (Annamma, Connor, & Ferri, 2013;Samuels, 2011;Parker, 2015);sexuality (McRuer, 2011);age (Ladd-Taylor, 2017;Gallop, 2018);and the queering of various intersecting identity categories (Chen, 2012;Kafer, 2013;Puar, 2017).

Introduction: Gender Knowledge: Epistemological and Empirical Contributions from the Global South

[...]a panel was organized at the international Conference "Globalisations et circulations des idées, des savoirs et des normes" [Globalization and circulation of ideas, knowledge, and norms] in September 2019 in Paris6. All the contributors to this special edition have participated in one of these events and committed themselves to continue this reflection collectively. [...]despite the variety of locations, languages (English, French and Spanish), and disciplines (sociology, anthropology, political science, and history), the papers, and their authors, speak to one another. [...]we discuss the specificity of gender knowledge as it is produced in the Global South and whether it is "different" or "similar" (Bilgin) and the limits and difficulty of reconstructing the canon from this perspective. Social Sciences and the (De)construction of Power Colonialism relied heavily on the collection of information and the production of knowledge (Said, Orientalism). [...]the formal decolonization of the Global South did not result in the decolonization of knowledge (Keim).

Women and Music in the Early Modern Age Palácio Nacional de Queluz, 2–4 July 2021

Taking the career of Violante Vestri (c1725–1791) as an example, and illustrating with the famous engraving dedicated to her in 1750 by Marc'Antonio Dal Re, Alessandra Mignati (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan;Università di Napoli Federico II) proposed some thoughts on the history of female performers, the audience's expectations, the importance of seduction in theatre and the significance of the support from prestigious personalities. Artistic rivalry was approached by Benoît Dratwicki (Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles) in a paper dedicated to the quarrels of singers at the Académie royale de musique in the eighteenth century, which examined the public and private issues involved and their media misappropriation. A number of these women came from families of professional musicians, while others were seasoned prima donnas;a small handful were local adolescents selected to receive musical training. Dance was also the subject of a single paper: ‘From Feuilleton to Gender Studies: Marie Sallé under the Eyes of Critics’, by Silvia Garzarella (independent scholar, Milan).

"Anyone can be Pussy Riot": Exploring the Possibilities of Transnational Digital Feminism

This essay examines the digital feminist strategies of the Russian political performance group Pussy Riot. At the same time that I argue that the risks the group takes in creating a digital transnational feminism on YouTube are interesting for how they open up translocal critiques of authoritarianism, I ask a broader question regarding the criteria by which international feminist scholarship evaluates its objects of analysis. I avoid relying on holistic judgements of success or failure, and instead focus on Pussy Riot's legitimate and tangible feminist engagement with police brutality and border regimes between the United States and Russia.

History in your hand.

In the swirl of current events including a pandemic and new chapters in the awareness of race and gender, it is the professional responsibility of librarians and archivists to create durable records for future scholars, so they can understand our present.