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Academic Skills	Digital Literacy	Personal Development	Responsibility	Sustainability	Work Environment

How do stereotypes affect the career of a scientist?

Which stereotypes exist and how do they affect our behavior and that of others? What consequences do gender stereotypes have on our career as a scientist? How can we consciously deal with and react to the structural mechanisms induced by gender roles?

This interdisciplinary seminar aims at raising consciousness about existing differences that scientists of different gender encounter during their career. It is directed to members of all genders who want to sharpen their perception, professionalize their interactions and their appearance and take decisions based on well-defined criteria rather than stereotypes.

After finding out about prevailing stereotypes in our daily life, we will discuss concrete contexts where stereotypes strongly affect our choices: employee selection and evaluation, leadership, and career paths.

 

After the successful participation in this module you will

• Recognize stereotype perception
• Know the main gender differences encountered during a career in a scientific context
• Be able to argue, based on scientific studies, against standard opinions devaluating women and minorities
• Be empowered to make informed career choices standing social pressure for stereotypes and typical roles

Admission requirements:

• Ability to follow the course and understand the content in English and German. For the seminar units held by the students, the groups can chose between English and German as a presentation language.
• Willingness for self-reflection

Workload for ECTS:

3 ECTS: Active Participation including preparation and follow-up + Development of a Seminar Session