We are delighted to announce that Professor Susanne Y.P. Choi’s new book, Queer Resistance: Contesting State, Family, and Inequality in Post-Socialist China, published by University of California Press, is now available as a free open-access ebook and for online ordering:
When ordering online, use the promotional code UCPSAVE30 at checkout to save 30%.
Drawing on a decade of research, Queer Resistance examines transformations in intimate life in post-socialist China through the experiences and resistance of LGBTQ+ people. It explores how they build communities, pursue dignity and intimacy, and negotiate state governance, familial expectations, gender norms, and class inequalities. Find more information on the new book:
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We are delighted to see our Co-Director, Prof. Lynne Nakano, featured in CUHK’s International Women’s Day series. Her scholarship continues to inspire conversations on gender and society.
We are proud to see our Co-Director, Prof. Susanne Choi featured in CUHK’s International Women’s Day series. At the Gender Research Centre, we continue to advance research on gender and social change.
The CUHK Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Office (SRSDO) recently highlighted campus initiatives advancing gender equality, featuring the work of Professor Susanne Choi Yuk-ping and Professor Lynne Nakano, Co-Directors of the Gender Research Centre.
We’re thrilled to share that the impact programme “Women’s Empowerment through Financial Literacy Ambassador Program,” led by our co-director Professor Lynne Nakano from the Department of Japanese Studies, CUHK, has received the Investor and Financial Education Award 2024 from the Investor and Financial Education Council!
This recognition highlights the team’s inspiring work in empowering women through financial education and engagement.
Congratulations to Lynne and the amazing team behind this meaningful journey!
To follow up on the findings of the exploratory study “Gender Stereotyping and Its Impact on Men” released in May 2012, the Equal Opportunities Commission organised a sharing session titled “Men’s Plights and Way Out” to discuss the challenges faced by men today and to exchange views on how to empower men. Professor CHOI Yuk-ping, Director of the Gender Studies Centre at the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, participated in the second panel discussion.
Click the link below to watch the panel discussion video:
We are pleased to share with you the Forum on Women in Leadership: Opportunities and Challenges in Higher Educational Sector held by British Council on 6 March 2024.
Our Co-director Prof. Susanne Choi will be the keynote speaker in this forum.
Date: Wednesday 6 March 2024
Time: 2-7pm
Venue: Shanghai Room, Level 8, Cordis Hotel, Hong Kong
Address: 555 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Prof. Susanne Choi, Co-Director of the Gender Research Centre, was invited to deliver a public lecture titled “From Barbie to #MeToo: Is There a Gender War?”. The event attracted a full house of participants from diverse backgrounds and age groups, including a remarkable number of men interested in exploring contemporary gender issues.
In her talk, Prof. Choi unpacked the notion of a “gender war” with clarity and depth, translating complex sociological and feminist debates into accessible and engaging insights for both seasoned audiences and newcomers. Her presentation sparked strong interest and reflection among attendees.
The one-hour Q&A session reflected the vibrancy of the discussion, with questions spanning Hong Kong’s gender landscape, transgender rights, sex work, and the role of religion in shaping gender norms. The event became a dynamic public forum for dialogue, critical thinking, and open exchange.
The Gender Research Centre congratulates Prof. Choi on her impactful contribution to public engagement on gender issues and looks forward to supporting more opportunities for scholarly outreach and dialogue.
Colleagues from the Gender Research Centre participated in the Hong Kong Sociological Association’s 24th Annual Conference on 3 December 2023. Together, we shared and discussed research on how new media technologies are reshaping dating practices and experiences of dating violence among young people in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China.
The Gender Research Centre will continue to engage in conversations that address urgent social issues and contribute to public knowledge through collaborative scholarship.
