Chloe Maclean

Dr. Chloe Maclean is a Lecturer in the School of Education and Social Sciences at the University of the West of Scotland. Her research focuses on gendered embodiment, power relations in sport, and social inequality. She leads projects on menstruation in karate, domestic abuse during the pandemic, and policy advocacy for care in Scotland. She teaches modules like Gender and Society, Embodiment of Social Inequalities, and Qualitative Research Methods.

• Research Interests: Gender studies, sociology of sport, domestic abuse, menstrual health advocacy, micro-sociological approaches.
• Key Projects:
  • ESRC-funded study on domestic abuse helpline experiences during COVID-19.
  • Leisure Studies-funded project on menstruation management in karate.
  • UWS-Oxfam Partnership addressing poverty and climate justice in Scotland.
• Awards: 2017 European Association for the Sociology of Sport Young Researcher Award; 2018 Research Impact Honourable Mention.
• External Roles: Director of Women and Girls' Interests at the Scottish Karate Governing Body.

Her work contributes to UN SDGs related to gender equality, reduced inequalities, and sustainable communities. Recent articles explore menstrual stigma in sports, helpline staff trauma during the pandemic, and policy reforms in national care frameworks.