Guest editors: Sarah E. Martiny, Laura Froehlich, Elizabeth J. Parks-Stamm, and Angela R. Dorrough

Gender research has a long tradition in social psychology, but today’s political climate raises questions about its future. In addition, much of the existing gender research in psychology relies on WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic) samples and theories developed in Western countries, raising concerns about the generalizability of these findings. Moreover, social psychological research increasingly considers gender diversity beyond binary conceptions. The proposed special issue aims to address these issues by encouraging researchers to examine how cultural contexts influence gender knowledge production, gender norms and stereotypes, attitudes about gender roles and equality, and gender-typed behavior. It calls for a critical evaluation of theories and methodologies in diverse cultural settings.

Proposed topics to be pursued in this special issue (SI) may include, but are not limited to:

- Cross-cultural studies assessing the generalizability of theoretical propositions across countries
- Cultural moderators on well-established effects in the field of gender research
- Cross-cultural gender research that goes beyond the gender binary
- Cross-cultural studies assessing changes in norms and attitudes toward gender equality
- Cross-cultural gender research that uses new technologies (e.g., VR, AI)
- Replications of earlier findings with underrepresented, non-WEIRD samples
- Theory development with a focus on cultural aspects

We welcome proposals related to other topics not listed above, recognizing that the field may have insights and innovations not represented in this list. We invite contributions using diverse methodological approaches, including experimental designs, longitudinal designs, qualitative designs, daily diary studies, and reanalysis of existing data.

Please submit an abstract that includes a brief description of your planned contribution (i.e., an expression of interest of 400–600 words) by May 1, 2026, on the following website:
https://fernunihagen.questionpro.eu/t/AB3vAGxZB3wVhx.

For more information see: https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/1864-9335/a000590