SHaG in Public:
Our Peer Reviewed Publications and Papers
Our work has been published in many papers and journals in different categories across the field of sexual health and gender research, as listed below.
Categories
A mythical battle: 'Good foods versus 'bad' foods
Citation
Joy, P., Jackson, R., & Numer, M. (2018). A mythical battle: 'Good foods versus 'bad' foods. Journal of Critical Dietetics, 4(1). DOI: 10.1080/09581599908409217
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Embracing a New Day: Exploring the Connections of Culture, Masculinities, Bodies, and Health for Gay Men through Photovoice
Citation
Joy, P., Numer, M., Kirk, S., Aston, M. (2021). Embracing a New Day: Exploring the Connections of Culture, Masculinities, Bodies, and Health for Gay Men through Photovoice. Journal of Bodies, Sexualities and Masculinities
Abstract
The construction of masculinities is an important component of the bodies and lives of gay men. The role of gay culture on body standards, body dissatisfaction, and the health of gay men was explored using poststructuralism and queer theory within an arts-based framework. Nine gay men were recruited within the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Participants were asked to photograph their beliefs, values, and practices relating to their bodies and food. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, using the photographs as guides. Data were analyzed by critical discourse analysis and resulted in three overarching threads of discourse including: (1) Muscles: The Bigger the Better, (2) The Silence of Hegemonic Masculinity, and (3) Embracing a New Day. Participants believed that challenging hegemonic masculinity was a way to work through body image tension.
Link: https://www.berghahnjournals.com/view/journals/jbsm/2/2/jbsm020203.xml
Picture perfect? Gazing into girls’ health, physical activity, and nutrition through photovoice.
Spencer, R., Numer, M., Rehman, L., & Kirk, S.F.L. (2021). Picture perfect? Gazing into girls’ health, physical activity, and nutrition through photovoice. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Health and Well-being.16(1). DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2021.1874771
Citation
Spencer, R., Numer, M., Rehman, L., & Kirk, S.F.L. (2021). Picture perfect? Gazing into girls’ health, physical activity, and nutrition through photovoice. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Health and Well-being.16(1). DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2021.1874771
Abstract
Background: Women face contradictions regarding their health: Pressure to be feminine, but also athletic; Criticism for being too sporty or muscular, but equally so for being perceived as lazy or overweight. These complexities are perpetuated through media and discourse.
Purpose: Using a feminist post-structural approach and photovoice, this study explored health, physical activity, and nutrition in adolescent girls and young women.
Methods: Photovoice enables reflection, promotes dialogue, and sparks change. The process involved conducting a workshop, collecting photos, and participatory analysis sessions, which engaged the participants (n = 7, ages 13–26) in photo selection, contextualization, and codifying.
Results: This resulted in three themes: First, (Breaking) Stereotypes, in which participants identified gender norms, conflicts, and contradictions; Second, Emotional Safety, or the contexts in which girls and young women feel confident and comfortable; Finally, Being Outside in Nature emerged as significant. Each theme is supported by quotations and photographs. This work suggests being outside in nature provides important context for girls and young women to feel emotionally safe, such that they may engage in the complex navigation of competing discourses surrounding health.
Queering educational practices in dietetics training: A critical review of LGBTQ inclusion strategies.
Joy, P., & Numer, M. (2018). Queering educational practices in dietetics training: A critical review of LGBTQ inclusion strategies. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 79, 1-6. DOI: 10.3148/cjdpr-2018-006
Citation
Joy, P., & Numer, M. (2018). Queering educational practices in dietetics training: A critical review of LGBTQ inclusion strategies. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 79, 1-6. DOI: 10.3148/cjdpr-2018-006
Abstract
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people (LGBTQ) have unique concerns regarding their nutritional health while experiencing disparities within the Canadian healthcare system. Dietetic training programs often do not provide adequate knowledge or skills to students to be competent in meeting the needs of this population. Drawing from literature from other health programs, this paper outlines key strategies to the integration of LGBTQ curriculum into dietetic training programs. LGBTQ training can help students gain cultural competencies, knowledge and understanding of the LGBTQ communities, and the nutritional concerns within them.