Srijana Karki
Biographic Data
| ID | 3799273 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Srijana Karki |
| GIVEN NAMES | Srijana |
| FAMILY NAME | Karki |
| SIGNATURE | KARKI S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Oklahoma State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7679-5522 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Nepali Women at Work
Women of specific castes in Nepal are socialized to adhere to a range of menstrual customs. Drawing on semi‐structured interviews, we examine the relevance of menstrual customs in informal and formal workplaces in Kathmandu, Nepal. We expand upon Acker's work on gendered institutions cross‐culturally, highlighting its global significance, and employ thematic categories of hypervisibility, invisibility, and need for visibility as Nepali women navi…
Neutral-bodied female students
Navigating the patriarchal bargain
Social control in women's pursuit of secondary education in Kathmandu, Nepal
Women’s secondary schools in Nepal are improving non-traditional student’s educational access. Few studies examine the challenges faced by women returning to attend secondary education. Using Risman’s gender structure theory, we demonstrate the dual burden of social control experienced by women attending secondary school in Nepal. Engaging in qualitative semi-structured in-depth interviews with married women students, we find that women face chal…
Complexities of Menstruation in Kathmandu, Nepal
To understand women’s experiences with menstrual practices, the author spoke with seventy-one women in Kathmandu, Nepal, the place where she grew up. Based on interview responses, a clear spectrum exists with four specific types: 1. Adherents who strictly follow menstrual practices. 2. Aspirants who would like to practice, if another family member shouldered responsibility. 3. Negotiators, who engage or defy practices when beneficial to them. 4. …
Complexities of Menstruation in Kathmandu, Nepal
To understand women’s experiences with menstrual practices, the author spoke with seventy-one women in Kathmandu, Nepal, the place where she grew up. Based on interview responses, a clear spectrum exists with four specific types: 1. Adherents who strictly follow menstrual practices. 2. Aspirants who would like to practice, if another family member shouldered responsibility. 3. Negotiators, who engage or defy practices when beneficial to them. 4. …
Social control in women's pursuit of secondary education in Kathmandu, Nepal
Women’s secondary schools in Nepal are improving non-traditional student’s educational access. Few studies examine the challenges faced by women returning to attend secondary education. Using Risman’s gender structure theory, we demonstrate the dual burden of social control experienced by women attending secondary school in Nepal. Engaging in qualitative semi-structured in-depth interviews with married women students, we find that women face chal…
Navigating the patriarchal bargain
Neutral-bodied female students
Nepali Women at Work
Women of specific castes in Nepal are socialized to adhere to a range of menstrual customs. Drawing on semi‐structured interviews, we examine the relevance of menstrual customs in informal and formal workplaces in Kathmandu, Nepal. We expand upon Acker's work on gendered institutions cross‐culturally, highlighting its global significance, and employ thematic categories of hypervisibility, invisibility, and need for visibility as Nepali women navi…
Gender Studies (3 works) · Menstrual Health and Disorders (3 works) · Menstruation (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Gender Roles and Identity Studies (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Negotiation (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Social science (2 works)