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99 gap statements mined from Gender and Feminist Studies papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 2,823 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • The study highlights the need to re-examine the meaning of being a feminist among young people.

    Identidad (no) feminista: resignificaciones de una etiqueta socio-política en el norte de México · 2026 · DOI

  • It identifies the need for institutional responses to prevent and address micromachismo verbal. The study suggests that addressing micromachismo verbal requires a comprehensive approach that involves students, faculty, and administrators.

    Micromachismo verbal y violencia simbólica en estudiantes universitarias de Esmeraldas: percepciones y experiencias en el contexto académico · 2026 · DOI

  • The study has a small sample size and is limited to the context of one university in Esmeraldas, Ecuador. The results may not be generalizable to other contexts or populations. The study highlights the need for further research on micromachismo verbal in different settings and populations.

    Micromachismo verbal y violencia simbólica en estudiantes universitarias de Esmeraldas: percepciones y experiencias en el contexto académico · 2026 · DOI

  • The need to explore how teaching identity is configured as a performative construction.

    Aspectos sociales determinantes de la participación de la mujer en la praxis docente en ingeniería · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should continue to explore the concept of subjectivity in Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit. It should analyze the implications of the dialectical relationship between the subject and object for various contexts.

    La génesis de la subjetividad: vida y autoconciencia en la fenomenología del espíritu de Hegel · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of definition and study of abuse of conscience as a distinct phenomenon. Prior work has focused on sexual abuse, leaving a gap in the study of abuse of conscience.

    Abuso de Conciencia en la Iglesia Católica: Una Aproximación Fenomenológica en Base a Testimonios Chilenos · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need to examine the diversity of discourses on this issue.

    ¿Aliados o traidores? Representaciones sociales en X sobre la relación entre los hombres y el feminismo en España · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should investigate the motivations and intentions of candidates and their campaign teams. The study suggests that future research should use interviews or focus groups to gather more in-depth information.

    Estrógeno electoral. Ascenso de la representación femenina en alcaldías de Manabí (Ecuador) en 2023 · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of recognition of children as valid interlocutors in research and community projects. The need for an intergenerational and anti-adultist approach in research and community projects.

    Conocer con otrxs generacionales: Investigación y militancia entre niñxs y adultxs · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the existing literature on care and family law.- The study highlights the need for a critical examination of the legal framework regulating care within families in Mexico.

    Cuidado, Familia y Derecho: Revisión del Derecho Familiar Mexicano en clave de cuidados · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the challenge of addressing the complex needs of women victims of gender violence. The study notes the challenge of promoting sustainable processes of repair and empowerment.

    Cartografía teórico-práctica para una intervención afectiva y eficaz en violencia de género: Hacia una guía teórica para intervenir en situaciones de violencia · 2026 · DOI

  • The limited understanding of the perception of motherhood among young women.

    La maternidad en duda: la influencia de los estereotipos y la culpa en la ambivalencia de las mujeres jóvenes · 2026 · DOI

  • The limited understanding of the perception of motherhood among young women. The lack of qualitative research on the complexities surrounding motherhood.

    La maternidad en duda: la influencia de los estereotipos y la culpa en la ambivalencia de las mujeres jóvenes · 2026 · DOI

  • The study has a small sample size (15 participants). The study is limited to the experiences of black, African, and Afro-descendant university students in a small city in southern Spain. The research may not be generalizable to other contexts.

    Racialización y sexualización de los cuerpos femeninos negros: perspectivas desde las estudiantes universitarias · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on the experiences of black, African, and Afro-descendant university students in Spain. The study aims to fill this gap by exploring the processes of racialization and sexualization faced by these women.

    Racialización y sexualización de los cuerpos femeninos negros: perspectivas desde las estudiantes universitarias · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of the complex interplay of state, religious, and social actors in shaping reproductive governance.

    Derecho, feminismos y aborto en Chile: disputas por la gobernanza reproductiva en clave latinoamericana · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for a nuanced analysis of the institutionalization of gender and its implications for political action and resistance.

    Movimiento feminista y Estado: una mirada territorial sobre la institucionalización del género en Argentina · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper highlights the need to explore the relation between the animal and the fantastic in the Spanish context.

    ¿Metamorfosis como liberación sexual? Performance animal en "La coraza" de Concha Alós · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the application of the concept of becoming-animal to other literary works. It could examine the relevance of this concept to contemporary discussions of migration and identity. Further analysis could be conducted on the symbolism and themes in 'Rat Queen', exploring their connections to broader literary and cultural trends.

    El devenir-animal en “Rat Queen” de Stephany Méndez Perico · 2026 · DOI

  • The study had limited financial resources, which prevented the realization of a survey during the 2023 elections. The study did not have access to the motivations and intentions of the candidates and their campaign teams.

    Estrógeno electoral. Ascenso de la representación femenina en alcaldías de Manabí (Ecuador) en 2023 · 2026 · DOI

  • The study's applicability may be limited to the specific context of services sociales. The study's results may be influenced by Western biases. The guide is intended to be a flexible and contextualized tool, rather than a static document.

    Cartografía teórico-práctica para una intervención afectiva y eficaz en violencia de género: Hacia una guía teórica para intervenir en situaciones de violencia · 2026 · DOI

  • La necesidad de considerar las dinámicas socioculturales y políticas en la producción de conocimiento, - La falta de estudios que aborden la escritura académica de mujeres en la formación crítica en la…

    Escritura académica de mujeres que escriben sobre mujeres: perspectivas críticas en Latinoamérica · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the analysis of the effects of feminist discourse on the official discourse of the ESI. The research aims to fill this gap by examining the displacements generated by the diffusion of feminist discourse.

    Efectos del feminismo en el discurso oficial de la educación sexual integral en Argentina · 2026 · DOI

  • Further exploration of the intersection of academic research and militancy in projects involving children and adults. The development of new methods and approaches for intergenerational conversation and knowledge production.

    Conocer con otrxs generacionales: Investigación y militancia entre niñxs y adultxs · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the effects of the culture of excellence and neoliberalism on the academic community, - The gap is in the analysis of the experiences…

    Las servidumbres de la excelencia: cuerpo, explotación y violencia en la universidad neoliberal · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) Future research should continue to explore the concept of subjectivity in Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit (“La génesis de la subjetividad: vida y autoconciencia en la fenomenología del…”, 2026); (2) There is a lack of definition and study of abuse of conscience as a distinct phenomenon (“Abuso de Conciencia en la Iglesia Católica: Una Aproximación Fenomenológica en…”, 2026); (3) Future research should investigate the motivations and intentions of candidates and their campaign teams (“Estrógeno electoral. Ascenso de la representación femenina en alcaldías de…”, 2026); (4) The lack of recognition of children as valid interlocutors in research and community projects (“Conocer con otrxs generacionales: Investigación y militancia entre niñxs y…”, 2026); (5) The lack of qualitative research on the complexities surrounding motherhood (“La maternidad en duda: la influencia de los estereotipos y la culpa en la…”, 2026). 99 gap statements have been mined from Gender and Feminist Studies papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 2,823 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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