Frontmatter and Editorial

In lieu of an abstract, here is the first paragraph of the editorial: Robert Burton once famously claimed that “We can make mayors and officers every year, but not scholars” (305). However, the second annual Early Career Researchers issue of gender forum highlights the potential of another group of young academics and their keen interest in gender studies. This year’s articles focus on gender in the context of sociology, literary studies, film studies, and cultural studies, bringing together a wide variety of critical thought on a complex and continuously engaging topic. Gender forum is proud to provid early career researchers with a platform to share their ideas, and to connect with scholars of similar interests.