title: Introduction.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Justice, University College Dublin, Women's Studies (WERRC), Hann Sheehy-Skeffington Bldg, Ireland. noreen.giffney@ucd.ie
authors.forename: Noreen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Giffney
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
mesh_terms: D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D019513:Feminism; D018452:Homosexuality, Female; D006801:Humans; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D012107:Research Design; D012938:Social Perception; D013240:Stereotyping; D014481:United States; D016387:Women's Health; D014933:Women's Rights