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Definition of gender stereotypes

Preconceived ideas whereby females and males are arbitrarily assigned characteristics and roles determined and limited by their gender. 

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  • Gender Coefficient in the Full Professor Programme – UPC Polytechnic University of Catalonia (ES)

    … in engineering, architecture, science and technology. Gender stereotypes mean that UPC has a low percentage of women … academic careers. The Full Professor Programme applies a gender coefficient, which is a correction coefficient in the …

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  • It starts with ME, together WE can. Annual innovative Campaign and public intervention in cases of violence against women – Frederick University (CY)

    … of the international campaign ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’. The campaign aimed to demonstrate … is personally responsible for taking the first step to end gender-based violence by challenging stereotypes and making small everyday behavioural changes …

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  • GenderResearch4COVID-19 support – Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) & Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) (PT)

    … FCT and the national Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) established in 2008, which aims at the … is structured along three main lines of research: Line 1: Gender and labour market, during and in the aftermath of the … cleaning (women in focus) Line 2: COVID-19, everyday life, stereotypes and gender roles, concerned with topics such as …

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    Portugal
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  • GenderResearch4COVID-19 support – Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) & Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) (PT)

    … FCT and the national Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) established in 2008, which aims at the … is structured along three main lines of research: Line 1: Gender and labour market, during and in the aftermath of the … cleaning (women in focus) Line 2: COVID-19, everyday life, stereotypes and gender roles, concerned with topics such as …

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  • Gender Equality Plan 2019–2020 – Central European University (CEU) (HU/AT)

    … project. The GEP is a step forward in the institutional gender equality framework of the CEU and covers objectives in eight gender equality priority areas: (1) gender equality in CEU’s … transfer and research, (5) sexism, gender biases and stereotypes and (6) sexual harassment. Two priorities aim at …

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  • GenderResearch4COVID-19 support – Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) & Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) (PT)

    … FCT and the national Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) established in 2008, which aims at the … is structured along three main lines of research: Line 1: Gender and labour market, during and in the aftermath of the … cleaning (women in focus) Line 2: COVID-19, everyday life, stereotypes and gender roles, concerned with topics such as …

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    Portugal
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  • Why change must be structural

    … research and innovation (R & I) is highly segregated by gender and marked by considerable gender gaps. Women and men tend to concentrate in certain … of fields with a higher proportion of women; there the stereotypes about scientists are more congruent with those …

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  • Which stakeholders to involve and how?

    … of your organisation in developing and implementing a gender equality plan (GEP). Their involvement, which can be … and resources on impact, see ‘ Success factors  for gender equality plan development and implementation’). How to … gender bias or prejudices rely upon deeply entrenched stereotypes. This requires new ways of sharing ideas and …

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  • Step 4: Implementing a Gender Equality Plan

    … Tools and resources Ready, steady, go! Having set up the gender equality plan (GEP) (see step 3 ), you are ready to … As highlighted in the recommendations of the ‘Gender equality network in the European research area’ … gender equality, (2) raise awareness of gender biases and stereotypes in everyday communication and (3) introduce a …

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  • Estonia

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The Gender Equality Act [1]  was adopted in 2004 and last amended … knows” [9]  was developed by the ERC. It notes that gender stereotypes influence young people’s educational and career …

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    Estonia
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  • Hungary

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Act CXXV of 2003 … It recognises a number of protected grounds, including gender, pregnancy, motherhood and fatherhood. According to … girls aged 10–18 years, with the aim of breaking gender stereotypes and making technology attractive to young girls …

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    Hungary
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  • Ireland

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The relevant legislative acts promoting gender equality in Irish Higher Education and Research … (STEM) Education Policy that address the negative stereotypes surrounding women’s participation and careers in …

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    Ireland
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  • Lithuania

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Prior to 2020, … contribute to institutional change in mainstreaming gender equality in science and research. The key law that … [10] ), training authors of textbooks to avoid stereotypes, etc. The Lithuanian Centre of Informal Youth …

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    Lithuania
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  • Malta

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework As of June 2021, no national laws promoting gender equality in research were adopted in Malta. However, … a number of projects that aim to combat gender stereotypes. Key actors Established in 1988, the MCST is the …

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    Malta
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  • Portugal

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Portugal has several statutory provisions aimed at promoting gender equality and equal opportunities for women and men. As … post-crisis period of COVID-19; (2) COVID-19, daily life, stereotypes and gender roles; and (3) COVID-19 and violence …

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    Portugal
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  • Spain

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework Spain’s legal framework on gender equality in higher education, science and research is … engineering, architecture, science and technology. Gender stereotypes mean that UPC has a low percentage of women …

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    Spain
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  • Sweden

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework In Sweden, the … moderate preferential treatment of the underrepresented gender when hiring, provided it promotes gender equality and does not conflict with EU regulations. …

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    Sweden
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  • Austria

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework The Federal Law … are covered by the Equal Treatment Act, which foresees gender equality rather than affirmative action. Between the … quotas) and a discursive level (e.g. eliminating stereotypes, raising awareness). Other stimulatory …

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    Austria
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  • Czechia

    … PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework As of the end of … adopted any specific legislation dedicated to promoting gender equality in research and innovation. Policy framework … promotes gender equality. It focused on removing gender stereotypes related to study fields and gender mainstreaming …

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    Czechia
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  • Training: awareness-raising and capacity building

    … to initiate a structural change process towards better gender equality in an organisation, awareness of gender inequality and knowledge about gender issues in … influences judgements and opinions about others based on stereotypes and can result in discrimination. Read more about …

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