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Alexandra Zidenbergمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Sexual Offending
• Paraphilias
• Zoophilia
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alexandra Zidenberg is an Assistant Professor in the School of Criminology at the University of Montreal, Faculty of Arts and Sciences. She specializes in forensic psychology with a focus on sexual offending, paraphilias (particularly zoophilia), bestiality, animal abuse, incels, and the experiences of populations with disabilities in the criminal justice system. As a member of the Centre international de criminologie comparée (CICC), she conducts research that bridges academic inquiry with practical applications in criminal justice and mental health settings. Dr. Zidenberg's educational background includes: PhD in Psychology (2021) from the University of Saskatchewan Master's degree (2017) Bachelor's degree (2015) Postdoctoral training at McGill University Her research focuses on understanding the psychological profiles and experiences of individuals with atypical sexual interests, particularly zoophilia, as well as populations often marginalized in the criminal justice system. She examines the intersections of mental health, disability, and legal processes, with particular attention to d/Deaf individuals' experiences in the justice system. Her methodological approach combines quantitative and qualitative analyses, online community research, and program evaluations to develop evidence-based understandings of stigmatized phenomena. This work aims to reduce biases against marginalized populations, improve clinical and judicial interventions, and inform evidence-based public policies. Dr. Zidenberg's recent publications demonstrate strong trends in sexual violence research, particularly examining multiple-perpetrator rape, zoophilia, and the incel phenomenon. Her work increasingly focuses on methodologically sophisticated approaches to studying stigmatized populations while maintaining ethical research practices. She frequently collaborates with researchers across Canada and internationally, contributing to a growing body of literature on forensic psychology topics that have been historically understudied. Dr. Zidenberg has received several scientific awards including: 2022 Teaching Resources Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) 2022 Graduate Student Research Award from ATSA 2022 J. Stephen Wormith Graduate Research Award from the Criminal Justice Psychology Section of the Canadian Psychological Association ATSA Graduate Research Award for her work on zoophilic interest Dr. Zidenberg is actively involved in securing research funding, with current projects supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and the American Psychology-Law Society. Her research program includes multiple ongoing studies examining the relationship between animal abuse and sexual/intimate partner violence, mental health among individuals with zoophilic interests, and clinical understanding of non-human sexual attractions. She supervises graduate students in criminology and encourages undergraduate research participation through assistantships and collaborative projects.

• Dirty Work
• Stigma at Work
• Recognition
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Natalia Slutskaya is a Professor in Work and Organisation Studies at the University of Sussex Business School. She earned her PhD at the University of Exeter and has established herself as a leading scholar in the sociology of work, particularly focusing on dirty work, stigma, and recognition. She has held visiting positions at the University of Stockholm and Bayes Business School, demonstrating her international scholarly engagement. Professor Slutskaya's research interests span multiple interconnected areas including: Dirty Work and Stigma at Work Recognition and Status in Organizations Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Future of Work and New Forms of Exclusion Temporality and Precarious Work Redistribution and Social Justice Her scholarly work reveals a consistent focus on how workers in stigmatized occupations navigate issues of recognition and status. Her recent publications show an evolving trajectory from examining specific dirty work contexts (like refuse collectors and butchers) toward broader theoretical frameworks addressing temporality, precarity, and the future of work. She employs innovative qualitative methods, particularly collaborative ethnographic documentary approaches, to give voice to marginalized workers. Professor Slutskaya has received significant recognition for her contributions to the field: SAGE Prize for Innovation/Excellence for her paper 'Beyond the symbolic: a relational approach to dirty work through a study of refuse collectors and street cleaners' Emerald Literati Outstanding Paper Award for 'Lessons from photoelicitation: encouraging working men to speak' Features in BBC Radio 4's 'Thinking Allowed' for two projects on dirty work As an academic leader, Professor Slutskaya has served as an associate editor for Gender, Work and Organization and European Management Review. Her teaching focuses on Ethics and Organisations, particularly courses on responsibility and justice. Her work bridges theoretical sophistication with methodological innovation, making significant contributions to understanding how workers navigate stigma and seek recognition in contemporary organizational contexts.

Santiago Ruiz Chascoمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Urban Sociology
• Social Inequality
• Critical Criminology
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Santiago Ruiz Chasco is an active sociology scholar specializing in urban studies, social inequality, and critical criminology at the University of Seville. His academic career centers on examining the complex relationships between spatial organization, social hierarchies, and security discourses in urban contexts, particularly in Spanish cities like Madrid. His research interests focus on: Urban sociology and spatial inequality Critical analysis of citizen insecurity discourse Territorial stigmatization of marginalized communities Police practices and social control Marxist theoretical frameworks applied to contemporary urban issues Sociological discourse analysis methodologies Dr. Ruiz Chasco's publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output with a particular emphasis on comparative neighborhood studies. His work frequently examines contrasting urban spaces like Madrid's Salamanca and Lavapiés neighborhoods to reveal how social inequalities become embedded in spatial organization and security discourse. His research shows a methodological commitment to qualitative approaches that integrate historical, structural, and discourse-based analyses. As a scholar, Ruiz Chasco contributes to critical perspectives on urban social issues, challenging conventional security narratives and revealing how discourses of citizen insecurity often mask deeper social inequalities. His work with the DSYDEA research group continues to advance understanding of social domination and inequality in Andalusian contexts.

• History of Gender and Sexuality
• Power/Knowledge Regimes
• Biopolitics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Bolette Frydendahl Larsen serves as a Guest Researcher in the Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in the history of gender and sexuality, power/knowledge regimes, biopolitics, and psychiatric history through feminist, queer, and crip theoretical lenses. Her work critically examines institutional practices and diagnostic frameworks in Scandinavian contexts. Dr. Larsen completed her PhD analyzing psychiatric knowledge at Danish reform schools for girls during the 20th century, documenting how diagnoses like 'psychopathy' evolved to categorize 'difficult young girls' and enforce institutional boundaries. This foundational research underpins her ongoing investigations into marginalized communities and medical power structures. Her research interests focus on historical intersections of gender, sexuality, and psychiatric diagnosis, particularly regarding young girls in reform schools and LGBTQ+ communities during the AIDS crisis. She employs new cultural history methodologies to dissect power dynamics in medical institutions, emphasizing how diagnostic labels shape social exclusion and identity formation across Scandinavian history. Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal concentrated exploration of Scandinavian HIV/AIDS historiography, historical psychiatric diagnosis in child welfare, and contemporary LGBTQ+ media representation. Key thematic threads include the biopolitical management of populations, social construction of deviance, epidemic response narratives, and the lived experiences of stigmatized groups—demonstrating consistent engagement with power, identity, and institutional control. No scientific awards or major honors were documented in the available materials. Dr. Larsen possesses extensive teaching and supervision experience, having instructed at Lund University's Department of Gender Studies (2014-2021) with courses including 'Gender and Law' and 'Introduction to Gender Studies,' while supervising BA/MA theses. Earlier roles included teaching at Lund's Department of History (developing a specialized history of childhood course) and Roskilde University's Department of Communication, reflecting sustained commitment to gender studies education and student mentorship.

Gonzalo Andrés Saravíمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Youth Studies
• Social Inequality
• Social Exclusion
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Gonzalo Andrés Saraví is a Professor-Researcher at the Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Superiores en Antropología Social (CIESAS) in Mexico City since November 2002. He is a member of the Sistema Nacional de Investigadores at Level III, the highest level of recognition for researchers in Mexico. His academic credentials include a PhD in Sociology from the University of Texas at Austin, a Master's in Social Sciences from FLACSO-Mexico, and a degree in Social Anthropology from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. His research focuses on the intersection of youth studies and social inequality in Latin America. He has conducted extensive work on urban experiences of adolescents and young people from different social classes, belonging and inequality in school, transitions to adulthood, and contemporary youth subjectivities. His methodological approach emphasizes qualitative methodologies, including participatory and visual methods, with a strong ethnographic foundation. Saraví's scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on the cultural, social, and subjective dimensions of class inequality. His recent publications (2020-2023) show a continued exploration of school belonging among disadvantaged youth, the impact of the pandemic on educational systems, and the accumulation of disadvantages in Latin American contexts. His research bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical studies conducted primarily in Mexico but with broader implications for Latin America. Sistema Nacional de Investigadores Level III Visiting Research Associate at University of Oxford (2012-2013) Visiting Research Associate at IDAES of National University of San Martín, Argentina (2019-2020) As an academic mentor, Saraví has contributed significantly to the field through his extensive publications and collaborative research projects. His current research project focuses on "City and Inequalities: Urban Experiences, Otherness, and Resistance," continuing his long-standing interest in urban sociology and social inequality. His work has established important connections between institutional structures and subjective experiences of inequality, particularly among youth populations in marginalized contexts.

Michelle Lafranceمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Critical Psychology
• Feminist Psychology
• Women's Health
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Michelle Lafrance is a Professor of Psychology at St. Thomas University, where she has been a faculty member since 2003. Her work centers on critical and feminist approaches to understanding psychological distress through social, political, and structural lenses, with significant contributions to women's health and caregiving research. Her academic credentials include a BSc from St. Francis Xavier University, an MA from York University, and a PhD from the University of New Brunswick. This foundation informs her interdisciplinary perspective that bridges clinical psychology with critical social theory. Dr. Lafrance's research critically examines how societal structures shape experiences of depression, sexuality, and aging. She employs qualitative methodologies to amplify marginalized voices, particularly in her recent work on informal caregivers of older adults in New Brunswick. Her scholarship consistently challenges biomedical frameworks like the DSM while developing community-centered interventions such as the bilingual resource Aging in New Brunswick: A User's Guide . Her publications reveal a sustained focus on feminist critiques of psychological practice, with recent work expanding into gerontology and healthcare navigation. Key trends include analyzing ethical dilemmas in caregiving, resistance to normative sexual scripts, and discursive constructions of identity in stigmatized contexts. Scientific recognition includes: British Psychological Society award for excellence in research American Association for Women in Psychology award for excellence in research Canadian Psychological Association award for excellence in research Dr. John McKendy Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching (2013) Dr. Sheila Andrew Award for Excellence in Teaching (2006) As an educator, she teaches core courses including Introduction to Psychology (Psyc 1023), Abnormal Psychology (Psyc 2643), and Qualitative Research in Psychology (Psyc 3053), consistently integrating critical perspectives that foreground social determinants of health. Her research projects, particularly the New Brunswick caregiver initiative, demonstrate successful grant acquisition for community-engaged work. Dr. Lafrance collaborates extensively with interdisciplinary teams across New Brunswick on aging-related projects and maintains active community involvement through organic farming and outdoor recreation with her partner and dog Ellie.