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Taking medication during pregnancy rarely causes birth defects
‘Pregnant women, like the rest of the population, have chronic or acute conditions that require medical treatment,’ says Hedvig Nordeng. She recently won the NAR Brain Power Award for her research.
Most read articles from Kilden genderresearch.no in 2024
The five most read articles in 2024 covered a variety of issues - from country music to political love letters to health perspectives in gender research.
French women had more power in the Middle Ages than after the revolution
The Middle Ages were not all about tyrannical rulers and power struggles. Cooperation, compromise, and women in power were also common, according to a historian at the University of Oslo.
Men also benefit from gender perspectives in health research
Researchers agree that gender perspectives improve health research. But does Norway need a dedicated political strategy for women’s health?
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is expected to open up great opportunities for society, but what do we know about artificial intelligence and gender equality?
Gender Equality in Research in Europe
Kilden genderreseach.no has mapped similarities and differences among European knowledge centres that work with gender perspectives and gender balance in research.
Master suppression techniques
Master suppression techniques are strategies people or groups of people can use to dominate or humiliate others in a subtle, indirect way.
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Call for papers: Would you like to contribute to a new Norwegian textbook on Gender Studies?
The editors of Doing Gender Studies, a new Norwegian-language textbook for Gender Studies under contract with Fagbokforlaget, are sending out a call for contributions to all researchers working in this field in Norway. The form of the book allows for shorter and longer contributions in a variety of formats. The editors have selected this novel form because they are hoping for a polyvocal volume with contributions from a range of researchers and educators working with gender and gender related themes in Norway. Proposals due by: January 30, 2025.
The Pink Line: Queer Rights around the World
During Litfest Bergen 2025, Mark Gevisser will meet Kari Jegerstedt, Director of the Centre for Women's and Gender Research, and Professor Randi Gressgård to discuss how the term ‘the pink line’ can be a useful tool for understanding and mobilising against the backlash against queer rights in the world today. They will also discuss what the election of Trump will mean for LGBTQ rights and freedom around the world, including in Norway. The event is organized by Senter for kvinne- og kjønnsforskning.
