Gender and the Far-Right
Abstract
The role of gender in far-right parties and movements received little attention until the late twentieth century, when feminist and masculinity studies began to draw attention to women's participation in these politics and the gendered nature of men's far-right activism. In the past decade, research in this area has flourished, creating a distinct subspecialty. This review focuses on recent scholarship on the discourse and practices of femininity/women and masculinity/men in the far-right and the transnational antigender movement opposed to feminist and LGBTQ+ political gains. It also suggests topical and methodological directions for the next stage of research and reflects on the ethical, political, and safety challenges that scholars of the far-right and gender encounter today.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Populism
Right-Wing Movements
Gender Politics and Representation
LGBTQ Health
Identity
and Policy
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Annual Review of Sociology
- Publisher
- Annual Reviews
- Volume
- 52
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 189–205
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN