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Equality in Science

On these pages you will find

• an introduction to "Gender Equality in Science" (below) including further information (here) and
• Information on the individual topics, whereby on each topic page, after a short introduction, MLU-specific information is compiled and then a selection of links for introduction and in-depth study.

Gender equality, understood as equal rights and opportunities regardless of gender, is particularly evident as:

• Representative gender ratios at the top and in width
• Safety and Visibility for everyone and
• Gender as content in education, research and innovation

Gender equality is not only a question of justice, but also makes sense in terms of quality and economy: If different perspectives are present and people feel comfortable, this leads to better results. (cf. Baer 2007   After all, equality benefits everyone, not just women (cf. ZFG 2019   ).

However, gender equality has not been achieved either socially or in science. The reasons are manifold and intertwined, with three structural problems in particular emerging in the field of science (cf. Anita Engels et al. 2015   ):

• Difficult recognition for women as full-fledged scientists in the male-dominated field
• worse employment conditions for women and
• the effectiveness of the care topic

Gender equality and a policy aimed at it are therefore necessary - and supported by law: Article 3 (2) of the Basic Law and the Higher Education Acts, among other things, oblige people to work towards the "actual realisation of gender equality".

Gender equality is conducive to an interplay of (cf. Zimmermann et al. 2023   , Key Findings   ):

• Support for and compensation for disadvantages for women ("advancement of women")
• Measures aimed at structural and cultural change ("gender mainstreaming", "anti-discrimination") and
• Anchoring gender in education, research and innovation

However, the social construct of "gender" and the gender relations linked to it are interwoven with other constructs and corresponding power relations. These must be taken into account at least systematically.Intersectionality and DGI). The topics are Gender diversity and Compatibility particularly closely connected with family, but at the same time separate. Significant current social developments such as the Digitisation And the Corona-Pandemic also shape the topics.

Gender equality is both a leadership responsibility and a responsibility for everyone. However, since it questions the existing status quo, it does not remain uncontradicted and must be defended consistently.

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• see also contributions under "News in general"

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