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Name in Chinese
黎苑姍
Biography
Prof. Ruby Lai obtained her Ph.D. from the Department of Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She joined Lingnan University in August 2019. Her research interests revolve around gender, family, reproductive politics, and ethnicity. She teaches Hong Kong Society and Asia Pacific Comparative Development and Policy Symposium.
Research interests
Gender and Family, Reproductive Politics, Ethnic Minorities, Hong Kong Society
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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The Compressed Family and Cubicle Living: Housing and Family in Postcolonial Hong Kong
1/01/21 → 30/06/23
Project: Grant Research
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Sex and Sensitivity: Understanding the Needs for Culturally Sensitive Sexuality Education in Hong Kong
30/06/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Grant Research
Research output
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Home as a site of resistance/repression? The intersection of family, politics and the Hong Kong 2019 protest movement
LAI, R. Y. S., 17 May 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: The Sociological Review.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
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The transformation of abortion law in China
LAI, Y. S. R., 21 Mar 2023, Research Handbook on International Abortion Law. ZIEGLER, M. (ed.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., p. 160-180 (Research Handbooks in Law and Society series).Research output: Book Chapters | Papers in Conference Proceedings › Book Chapter › Research › peer-review
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“Every Medicine Is Somewhat Poisonous”: Understanding the Reluctance to Use Oral Contraceptives Among Unmarried Women Seeking Abortion in China
LAI, R., Mar 2023, In: Contraception. 119, 109917.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
Prizes
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2019 Hong Kong Publishing Biennial Awards (Social Science)
LAI, Yuen Shan Ruby (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (CDCF)
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Hong Kong Sociological Association: 2019 Best PhD Thesis Award
LAI, Yuen Shan Ruby (Recipient), 30 Nov 2019
Prize: Prize (CDCF)
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LU Research & Knowledge Transfer Fund Award 2022 (RGC Grant)
LAI, Yuen Shan Ruby (Recipient), Sept 2022
Prize: Prize (CDCF)
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Book launch event : Reproductive politics in East Asia : rethinking reproductive agency amid demographic crises
Yuen Shan Ruby LAI (Speaker), Susanne CHOI (Speaker), Jhu-cin JHANG (Speaker), Yin Cheung SHOAN (Speaker) & Sealing CHENG (Speaker)
10 Mar 2023Activity: Talks or Presentations › Other Invited Talks or Presentations
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#Metoo in East Asia 東亞的#MeToo運動 - #MeToo in China & Hong Kong
Yuen Shan Ruby LAI (Speaker)
28 Oct 2019Activity: Talks or Presentations › Other Invited Talks or Presentations
Press/Media
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[南嶺風騷] 劏房租管能切實保障租客嗎﹖Commentary on the effectiveness of tenancy control of subdivided units
5/12/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Commentaries
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計劃生育退場後，被刻意忽視的避孕教育與400萬墮胎青少年 Dr Ruby Lai Yuen-shan comments on mainland’s birth control policies
10/08/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research / Knowledge Transfer
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讓頭髮帶動一場 交織性思考 Reflections on the complaint filed to EOC against ban of long hair for male students
24/07/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Commentaries