Ráhel K. Turai

Ráhel K. Turai is an Assistant Professor at Eötvös Loránd University's Institute of Political and International Studies, Department of Human Rights and Politics. She also serves as a Research Fellow at Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary since January 2025, contributing to the Sociolinguistics of Writing (SLoW) project. Her work spans gender politics, social inequalities, and qualitative research methodologies.

• Education: PhD in Gender Studies (Central European University, 2018), MA in Aesthetics (Eötvös Loránd University, 2011), BA in Sociology (Eötvös Loránd University, 2008)

Research Focus:
Dr. Turai specializes in gender equality, LGBTQ activism, and sociolinguistic practices. Her current research explores literacy ideologies in flux (SLoW project) and gender regimes in Hungarian schools. She applies discourse analysis to understand power dynamics in gender, sexuality, and class structures.

Scientific Awards & Collaborations:
No awards explicitly listed. She collaborates with institutions like CEU Democracy Institute and Centre for Social Sciences, working with notable academics including Dorottya Redai and Gergely Szabó.

Teaching & Leadership:
Teaching courses in Gender Inequalities, Nationalism, Citizenship, and Academic Writing. Leads methodological training and awareness initiatives.