Current Projects

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Under the direction of Adrian Daub, the Clayman Institute continues to incorporate Stanford students and fellows into our research initiatives, a priority of his as director and a longstanding goal of the Institute. We bring together faculty, postdoctoral fellows, professional scholars, graduate students, and undergraduate students to collaborate on projects and share new research ideas. Our team has published our research in academic journals and books and presented our research at conferences across the the world.

At the Clayman Institute, an interdisciplinary approach is represented by researchers from different disciplines working collaboratively together: they share a common goal and resources and make decisions in a team, but approaches differ, and thus enrich each other. This is exactly what the Clayman Institute for Gender Research practices and values.

Our in-house projects focus on intersectional inequalities, gender-based violence, and intersectional feminism. Examples of current research topics include:

  • #MeToo and how the disclosure of sexual violence by public figures shapes how individuals understand their own experiences and, in some cases, galvanize them toward activism.
  • A related study examines social media comments about a high-profile defamation case and subsequent backlash to feminism and #MeToo.
  • Another study examines workplace harassment and how legal mechanisms such as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and arbitration agreements silence survivors and, in some cases, embolden perpetrators. You can read a report written by the scholars at the Clayman Institute for this project under the Resources tab.
  • One study observes how COVID-19 impacted experiences of domestic violence and the services survivors seek.
  • Finally, another project studies the continuity of the feminist movement and the intersectional activism that has propelled the feminist movement over the last 40 years. 

The Clayman Institute seeks participants for multiple interview studies which are listed below. Please contact us, in case you are interested in joining.

Seeking Participants for a Research Study on Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Forced Arbitration

Have you experienced and reported workplace sexual harassment and/or other forms of discrimination? Did your employer require you to attend arbitration or sign an NDA?  If so, contact us!

All interviews are strictly confidential and can take place online or in person. All participants are eligible for a $50 gift card. Contact us at HomeLifeStudy [at] stanford.edu (NDAResearchStudy[at]stanford[dot]edu) or call 650-725-0372.

We cannot and do not guarantee that you will receive benefits from this study. For participants' rights, please contact Stanford IRB at 650-723-2480.

Recruitment flyer for NDA and forced arbitration; all text included in page

(Image: NDA Research Study flyer with grey background and red and black text. Flyer contains information about participating in the research study.)

Study on Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence and the Covid-19 Pandemic

Did you have bad experiences at home during the pandemic and did you seek help?

We are researchers at the Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University, and we invite you to speak with us about domestic violence during COVID-19.

Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior in any relationship used by a partner to gain power and control over another intimate partner. These behaviors may physically harm, intimidate, manipulate or control a partner to force them to behave in ways they don't want to. Examples may include physical violence, sexual violence, threats, emotional abuse, or financial control.

All interviews are strictly confidential and can take place online or in person. You will receive a $50 gift card for participating. Contact us at HomeLifeStudy [at] stanford.edu (HomeLifeStudy[at]stanford[dot]edu) or call 650-725-0372.

We cannot and do not guarantee that you will receive any benefits from this study. For participants' rights, please contact Stanford IRB at 650-723-2480.

Recruitment flyer for pandemic and DV; all text included in page

(Image: Domestic Violence Research Study flyer with white background with colorful design elements and black text. Flyer contains information about participating in the research study.)