Do you know sexism

Dec 12 2023 1

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This podcast series puts spotlight on knovledge about sexism as a way to contribute to the fight against sexism and sexist abuse in the university world.

Listeners are introduced to researchers and other leading sexism experts. They discuss awareness of sexism, boosting the work to prevent it and other sexist violations in working life – both within the academic workspace and outside.

The podcast is built on the e-book “Sexism in Danish Higher Education and Research” publised in 2020 by a group of researchers from Roskilde University (RUC), University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Aarhus University (AU) and Copenhagen University (KU.

Listening to this podcast, you will learn about sexism. You will gain insight into the reasons why sexism can thrive in academic organizations and knowledge of how sexism affects the individual as well as the workplace.

You will be presented with examples on how managers can prevent sexism and deal with it when it occurs.

The podcast is sponsored by Roskilde University (RUC), University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Aarhus University (AU) and Copenhagen University (KU).

Producer and host: Trine Askholm

Editor and producer: Freia Dam

Link to the book: https://sexismedu.dk/

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Episode 1: What is Sexism and why do we exert sexist behavior.

Jun 20 2023 39 mins

In this episode, Trine Askholm interviews two of the authors behind the book – Associated Professor Mie Plotnikov and Professor Sara Louise Muhr. They talk about why it was important to promise full anonymity to the participants who shared their experiences and that no actions would be taken, thus leaving the perpetrators without consequences. You will be introduced to sexism, th

Episode 2: Vignettes as a tool to counteract sexism

Jun 20 2023 45 mins

In this episode, Associated Professor Ana Maria Munar presents the pedagogics and method of vignettes as a tool to counteract sexism. We look at the perspectives of why the use of vignettes are a democratic way to discuss sexism, what do we gainand what are the weaknesses when using this method. You get advice on how to use vignettes in your own organization. We look at what happen

Episode 3: Sexism and the leaky pipeline

Jun 20 2023 53 mins

Learn that sexism is not about sex, but about power, when Trine Askholm meets up with Associated Professor Jo Krøjer, Roskilde University and Camilla Gregersen, Foreperson of The Danish Association of Masters and PhDs (DM). Jo Krøjer elaborates, on her point of view, that universities are still a patriarchal structure prioritizing men’s careers and salaries, while the research

Episode 4: Bias and Everyday Sexism

Jun 20 2023 49 mins

In this episode, we talk about everyday sexism and why it happens in most workplaces, often without people noticing. Trine Askholm talks with Professor Sara Louise Muhr and HR-director Thomas Thorsøe from Kemp & Lauritzen about poor working environment in which employees are exposed to everyday sexism, that most likely will result in poor performance for employees. You will fi

Episode 5: Sexism seen in an organizational perspective.

Jun 20 2023 43 mins

In this episode, we talk about why the topic of sexism can be a radioactive subject to talk about, both as a victim but also as a researcher. The guests in this episode are Eva Sophia Myers from SDU and Professor Emeritus in gender studies Liisa Husu, Örebro University. We talk about sexism from a Danish perspective and why it is not a given that Danish universities take part in i

Episode 6: Listening to the victims voices

Dec 06 2023 43 mins

In this episode, Trine Askholm interviews co-writer of the book and Gender Researcher, Lea Skewes, from University of Southern Denmark and Anette Borchorst, who is Professor Emeritus in Political Gender Research from Aalborg University. As a listener, you will get to know that there has always been sexual harassment. It was not until the 1970's that a concept was invented in the U.

Episode 7: Sexism with a human rights perspective

Dec 06 2023 33 mins

In this episode, Trine Askholm interviews co-writer of the book and Associate Professor Jo Krøjer from Roskilde University, and Bjarke Oxlund, who is Director of Equal Treatment at the Institute of Human Rights. You will be able to hear Bjarke Oxlund explain why we have human rights and how he and his colleagues work with human rights at the Institute of Human Rights in Denmark. W

Episode 8: Sexism and intersectionality

Dec 12 2023 43 mins

In this episode, the theme is intersectionality and why lived experiences need to be taken seriously. To talk about that, Trine Askholm have asked Professor Sara-Louise Muhr to join her in the studio once again. And this time they have invited consultant and advisor Thandi Dyani to join. As a listener, you will be able to hear a conversation about racism and discrimination, and how