The major research interests of our members are grouped into four themes:
Research projects conducted by our members include:
Gender, Power and Online Sexual
Harassment: A Comparative Study of Four Cities in East Asia (2024-2025, funded by General Research Fund), Principal Investigator: Prof. CHOI Susanne Yuk-ping, Co-Investigators: Prof. NAKANO Lynne, Prof. SHEN Hsiu-Hua (National Tsing-Hua University), Prof. WANG Xiying (Beijing Normal University), Prof. Otani JUNKO (Osaka University)
Forbidden Desires, Intersectional
Inequalities: Gay and Lesbian Lives in China (2024-2025, funded by General Research Fund), Principal Investigator: Prof. CHOI Susanne Yuk-ping
Women Managing Families in Urban East Asia: An Anthropological Study of Personal, Social, and Financial Strategies of Women Primary Earners in Osaka and Hong Kong (2024-2025, funded by General Research Fund), Principal Investigator: Prof. NAKANO Lynne
Cyber Dating Abuse Among Young
Adults in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Taipei: A Technofeminist Analysis (2023-2024, funded by General Research Fund), Principal Investigator: Prof. CHOI Susanne Yuk-ping, Co-Investigators: Prof. NAKANO Lynne, Prof. SHEN Hsiu-Hua (National
Tsing-Hua University), Prof. WANG Xiying
(Beijing Normal University)
A Study on Public Attitudes towards Female Political Leadership (2018-2019, commissioned by the Equal Opportunities Commission) Principal Investigator: Prof. Song Jing Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Sally Ka-wing Lo
Feasibility Study on Legislating against Discrimination on the Grounds of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status (2013-2014, commissioned by The Equal Opportunities Commission ) Investigator: Prof. Suen Yiu Tung and Prof. Wong Wai Ching
Masculinities in Transition: Comparing Gender Identity Construction among Male Migrant Workers in the Manufacturing, Service, and Construction Sectors in South China (2012-2015, funded by Research Grant Council General Research Fund) Investigator: Prof. Susanne Y. P. Choi
Exploratory Study on Gender Stereotyping and Its Impact on Male Gender (2011-2012, commissioned by The Equal Opportunities Commission ) Investigator: Prof. Susanne Y. P. Choi, Prof. Winton Au, Prof. Angela Wong Wai-ching, Ms. Margaret Wong, Dr. Mario Liong.
The Status of Women and Girls in Hong Kong (2011-2012, commissioned by The Women’s Foundation) Investigator: Prof. Susanne Y. P. Choi and Prof. Fanny M. Cheung
Women Negotiating Cultures: Family Values, Religion and Chinese Patriarchy (2009-2012, General Research Fund) Investigator: Prof. Angela Wai-ching Wong
A Study of Chinese Islamic Women in Hong Kong (2001, CUHK Research Committee Funding Direct Grants) Investigator: Prof. Angela Wai-ching Wong
Christian Right and the Discourse of Family in Hong Kong (2006-2009, funded by Direct Grant, CUHK) Investigator: Prof. Angela Wong
Care for the Disadvantaged—Civic Education and Transnational Cultural Learning (2008-2009, funded by HKSAR Quality Education Fund) Investigator: Prof. Angela Wong
Sex Work in the Era of Aids in Hong Kong: Structure, Identity and Strategy (2006-2008, funded by RGC Competitive Earmarked Research Grant) Investigator: Prof. Susanna Choi
Chinese Women and Hong Kong Christianity: An Oral History (2006-2008, funded by Competitive Earmarked Research Grants) Investigator: Prof. Angela Wong
Female Entertainers in Macau: Health Behaviour Assessment, Education and Prevention (2006-2007, funded by the Health Bureau, Macau SAR) Investigator: Prof. Susanna Choi
The Study on History of Women’s Development in Hong Kong in the 20th Century (2007-2008, commissioned by Women’s Commission) Investigator: Prof. Fanny Cheung
The Project on Contribution of Exhibition Materials to the China Women and Children’s Museum(2007-2008, commissioned by Women’s Commission) Investigator: Prof. Angela Wong. The Exhibition “Women of Hong Kong – A Century of Contribution and Development (香港女性飛躍百年展) ” was held from 30 November 2007 to 3 December 2007 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The artifacts and photos were contributed to the China Women and Children’s Museum (中國婦女兒童博物館)in Beijing.
Christian Right and the Discourse of Family in Hong Kong (2007-2008, funded by Direct Grant, CUHK) Investigator: Prof. Angela Wong
Which Comes First? Poverty and ill Health in China (2006-2007, funded by Direct Grant from the Social Science and Education Panel, CUHK) Investigator: Prof. Susanne Choi