H4A Meeting | 11th April | 12-13.30 | Room B201 & Online

[Marta Matos]

Dear All,

Next monday (room B201) Gustavo Aybar Camposano will present his PhD progress. 

Also presenting:  Julia Sánchez García is a visiting PhD Candidate in Iscte to work with Prof. Luísa Lima for 4 months.

Please find below the titles and abstracts.

Since we have 2 presentations, time management of the session is critical. However, if you can, please plan 1.30h for the group meeting instead of the usual 60 min. 

Brown bag-ing and snacking is totally ok!

We hope to see you all on monday.

Have a lovely weekend. 

Marta, Sibila and Sara. 

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Gustavo Aybar Camposano | Pride Against Prejudice: A “Social Cure” for Minority Stress Among Lesbian and Gay People

Extensive evidence shows that lesbian and gay (LG) people suffer disproportionally more from mental health disorders than heterosexual individuals due to their exposure to stressors associated with LG people’s minority position in society (i.e., minority stress). At the same time, LG people are not powerless against minority stress. Many LG people use their social identity as a coping strategy with the degree to which they connect or detach themselves from the LGBTQ+ community. However, studies have narrowly focused on the adverse health outcomes of minority stress rather than how LG people cope with it. The present study examines whether the relationship between minority stress and mental health varies due to the degree to which LG people connect or separate from the LGBTQ+ community. We will also explore if cultural orientations (i.e., self-construal) and perceptions of intergroup relations (i.e., legitimacy, stability, and permeability concerning the heterosexual outgroup) factor in LG people’s inclination for either identity coping strategy. We collected a sample of LG people (n = 250) living in the United Kingdom, where we asked them to fill in an online survey. The study is currently ongoing; however, we will present the preliminary results of our analysis.

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Julia Sánchez García | The Influence of Gender Equality on Volunteering Among European Senior Citizens  

This research analyzes how gender equality influences the participation of European senior citizens in a range of volunteering activities (Social Awareness, Professional and Political, Education, and Religion). The main contribution is the simultaneous consideration of different levels of data aggregation: individual, national and welfare system. This allows conclusions to be drawn on the effects of variables linked to sociodemographic characteristics, gender equality and welfare systems. The empirical estimation utilised microdata from the World Values Survey (2005/09 and 2010/14) and the United Nations Development Programme. Results suggest that the European senior citizens appear to believe that they are more equal than the official statistics of their countries indicate. Men are more likely to participate in professional and education activities; women are more likely to be involved in religious organisations. Welfare systems influence volunteering behaviours. The promotion of macro-policies for gender equality could be important for increasing participation in non-profit organisations.

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LINK FOR THE ONLINE PARTICIPATION:

https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/86868462876?pwd=QzFkaGJ3V2ZlT0lkY29yU3oxZFpDUT09

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