Description

GenderWatch Collection is a comprehensive database that explores the evolution of gender roles and supports research in women’s studies, gender studies, and LGBTQ+ studies. 

It offers archival and current content dating back to 1970, including full-text articles from academic journals, magazines, newsletters, and community publications. 

Covering topics such as feminism, masculinity, sexuality, societal roles, healthcare, and workplace issues, GenderWatch Collection provides diverse perspectives from both scholarly and grassroots sources, making it an essential resource for students studying gender and social issues

Database Content
Journal articles
eBooks
Newspaper & Magazine Articles
Included in the Library Search?
AI Tools included?
No

Accessibility Features

Browser compatibility 

ProQuest APA is compatible with the following major browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari, and Google Chrome. 

Read Aloud 

No inbuilt function but website is compatible with the following screen readers: JAWS, NVDA, Voiceover. Please note, this is just a list of recommended screen readers, the platform may be compatible with other screen readers. 

Change text size 

No inbuilt function. It is possible to use browser zoom function to enlarge text up to 400% without text spilling off the screen.
Guidance on making text size larger can be found on Abilitynet

Use of Colour 

Colour is not used as the only visual means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element. Colours used on the site meet minimum contrast specifications. 

Flashing content 

This product does not use flashing or blinking elements in the user interface. 

Change background colour 

No inbuilt function. Use browser settings. See AbilityNet for guidance on changing colours, contrast levels and fonts. 

ColorVeil (available through AppsAnywhere) is effective for eye strain reduction, Dyslexia, Visual Stress or Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome. 

Keyboard navigation 

The website and content should be navigable using just a keyboard and there are no known keyboard traps. Content should maintain a meaningful sequence when using assistive technology. 

Read offline 

Content can be downloaded as PDFs to read offline.

Accessibility statement
Accessibility statement