gender in research.ppt

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Gender in Research

as a mark of excellenceTraining notes


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1. OBJECTIVES, APPROACH &CONTENT

Gender in Research - training notes


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Objectives

• Strengthening participants’ basic

knowledge on gender issues

• Raising participants’ awareness on theimportance of integrating gender in

research



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Content

Morning session:

•Introduction to gender and research

Afternoon session:

•Case studies



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3. BASIC CONCEPTS



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Gender race excercise

http://www.google.be/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=gender&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=iaOXC5OIj7QDlM&tbnid=NQxEanpBhMCO5M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://jennyeuk.wordpress.com/2012/04/28/nature-vs-nurture-a-gender-stereotyping-debate/&ei=5g0pUd-uKuKL0AX_noH4AQ&bvm=bv.42768644,d.d2k&psig=AFQjCNH3r4EPRQ1EJlkVmHsti7T3Yx8AnQ&ust=1361731391795061


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Sex= biological differences

Indicated in green


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Sex= biological differences ( green)

Gender = Culturally constructed differences (red)


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Sex or gender? Sex? •Sex refers to the biologically determined characteristicsof men and women in terms of reproductive organs andfunctions based on chromosomal complement andphysiology. As such, sex is globally understood as the

classification of living things as male or female.

Gender? •Gender refers to the social construction of women andmen, of femininity and masculinity, which varies in time

and place, and between cultures.



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Sex or gender? Sex

Biologically fixed,

does not vary

Gender

Social construction that

varies according to:• Time• Social class

• Ethnicity

• Culture

•

Age• Region

• Religion …

Training notes


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Excercise

• Listen to the statements, are they

related to sex or gender?


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Note that:

• The problem is not the difference between

men and women as such, but the difference

in how they are valued• Certain aspects associated with ‘masculinity’

still tend to be valued more highly

• The result is inequality of opportunities,

segregation & discrimination


http://www.google.be/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=gender&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=xZPPWZNaeuTidM&tbnid=eHwWb9MDTBbwBM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://singlenomoredating.blogspot.com/2012/10/is-your-gender-identity-getting-in-way.html&ei=Rg4pUeiZJ9LK0AW25YHQBQ&bvm=bv.42768644,d.d2k&psig=AFQjCNFo6hbkRmWlYfL8whiJUckuSH4QFQ&ust=1361731499828354


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Gender equality

• A situation where individuals of both sexes

are free to develop their personal abilities

and make choices without the limitationsimposed by strict gender roles. The different

behaviours, aspirations and needs of women

and men are considered, valued and favoured

equally


http://www.google.be/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=gender&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=-5vfvL2zSynTvM&tbnid=joYm-5NWxPr-0M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://spiritualnetworks.com/poll/3067/do-you-think-gender-equality-is-possible/&ei=eQ4pUe_MJtLK0AW25YHQBQ&bvm=bv.42768644,d.d2k&psig=AFQjCNG91uiAg19STqcoOCIJJetJ0mDJow&ust=1361731572126315


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Excercise

• In groups of 3 or 4 persons:

• List 4 M/F differences that exist today.

• (Think of different domains of life like

sports, health, employment, politics,

etc…)


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Excercise

• In groups of 3 or 4 persons:

• List 4 M/F differences that exist today

• Pick one difference which you also

consider an ‘inequality’. Why do you

think it is an inequality?


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Note that:

• There are still structural inequalities

between men & women

• Concerns of both sexes should weighequally

• Gender equality is a prerequisite for

sustainable development!



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Gender mainstreaming aproach

• Transversal: concerns all domains (of

research)

• Systematic: In each step of theresearch process

• Transformative: strengthening

capacities and eliminating inequalities


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EC dual-track approach

to gender equality • Gender mainstreaming (horizontal

approach): Integrating a gender

perspective into the mainstream

• But! Specific actions (vertical

approach) still needed: gender-specificprojects/policies



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4. GENDER IN RESEARCH



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Gender in Research


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The gender-sensitive research cycle


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gender in research

• Equal opportunities for women and men in research

– Gender balance in the team

– Working conditions

– Manage and monitor gender equality

• Gender in the research content

– Research ideas phase

– Proposal phase

– Research phase

– Dissemination phase


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Gender in the research content:

• Step1: determine if gender is relevant

– Does your research involve humans?

– YES: gender always relevant

NO: At what point down the line will humans

be involved and how will gender be influencingyour research at that stage?


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Step 2: gender analyses of the content of your

proposal.

Examples of gender in research: Malaria

http://www.google.be/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=malaria&source=images&cd=&docid=ZEc3l-g-THX2mM&tbnid=C872fCGhERjMCM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.sg.uu.nl/2011/06/03/statistiek-helpt-bij-malaria/&ei=aQspUc2RAcLJ0QX634HAAQ&bvm=bv.42768644,d.d2k&psig=AFQjCNHkvdBTihqlPAd4oLuPF9ujmL1JLA&ust=1361730773855118http://www.google.be/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=malaria&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=js64mJneItGMWM&tbnid=xJiTaaro5D4YJM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.celtnet.org.uk/medicine/malaria.php&ei=WAspUeQfj5TRBbGOgNAF&bvm=bv.42768644,d.d2k&psig=AFQjCNHkvdBTihqlPAd4oLuPF9ujmL1JLA&ust=1361730773855118


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Gender in the research content:

• Gender sensitive analyses:

1. Different (re)productive roles and tasks

2. Different time allocation

3. Differences in representation &

participation

4. Difference in access to ~ control over5. Etc…


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Step 3: adapt your

research methods • Gender sensitive research methods

• Sex as variable

• Gender sensitive questionnaires,

surveys, focus groups, test cases, etc.


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Step 4: take it on board in

analyses and

dissemination

• Publish about it

• Show gender relevance in your reports


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5. The business case for gender



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Excercise

• What do you think could be the

advantages of integrating gender in

research (gender mainstreaming andequal opportunities for researchers)?


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Facts and figures

70% of the baby boomers and 92% of generation Y


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70% of the baby-boomers and 92% of generation Y

say that finding a good balance between family

and work is a priority!

(source: ‘The corporate Lattice’, Cathleen Benko)


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Facts and figures •The catalyst report:(The bottom line:

Corporate Performance and women’s representation on boards, 2007.)

– Study of ‘Fortune 500 companies’:

– Ranked according to number of women on theboard:

• Highest percentile:– 53% more turn over then lowest percentile

– 42% more sale then lowest percentile

– 66% more turnover on invested capital then lowestpercentile

McKinsey&Company: Women matter: confirms this finding.


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The story of

the tortilla

in space


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Excellent research

needs gender

Effectiveness and efficiency

Investing in equal opportunities for menand women in research:

•stimulates the constitution of better

performing teams

•allows you to get the best

talent from the whole

potential talent pool



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Excellent research

needs gender

Quality and validity

Investing in a gender-sensitive approachto the research content:

•allows your research to be of a higher

quality•makes it valid for a larger group of end-

users

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