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“It’s hard to overstate how important Judith Butler has become"
The philosopher is regarded as academic superstar by some, controversial activist by others. "Butler’s influence extends well beyond academia", says Amund Rake Hoffart.
Fewer young women want children
The average age of first-time mothers continues to rise. This may help explain why the percentage of young women wanting to have children has fallen from 2019 to 2022, according to Sara Cools.
Study on men and abortion: All of them felt loss of control
What is it like for a man when a woman considers abortion? Hege Follestad has gained insight into men’s fear and uncertainty in her doctoral dissertation.
Hot topics in the Nordic courts
Trans people, indigenous peoples and consent law: Daniela Alaattinoğlu’s award-winning research challenges the Nordic region’s perception of itself as a leader on minority rights.
Online violence is silencing academics
Academic disagreement and critical engagement are essential to knowledge production. But the line is crossed when critique targets the person rather than the scholarship, writes Hande Eslen-Ziya.
Angel healing courses and self-help books compensate for shortcomings in the welfare state
"It's striking how many women attend yoga classes and try alternative healing," says Suvi Salmenniemi, who is researching therapeutic culture.
Amazons of the far Right
An increasing number of far-right parties in Europe are led by women. Yet, these parties have relatively few women among their voters, members, and elected representatives, according to researchers.
"My struggle" – the struggle to be a man and a writer
"Knausgård's novel thematises men who can’t find their place in the modern masculine role," says Professor Inger Skjelsbæk.
Early puberty in girls has a limited effect on grades
There is, however, no doubt that reaching puberty early has an impact on school performance, according to a new study.
She paved the way for the anti-racist movement in Norway
When the classical singer Ruth Reese arrived in Norway in 1956, she brought with her a strong commitment to fight racism and apartheid.
Charlotte Koren: Has documented the value of care
“I’ve always strived to make women and children visible in the statistics,” says the economist.
NEWS FROM KILDEN:
The first issue this year is an open issue. But even though the articles are varied, all of them are aimed at hot topics in the public debate. The articles illustrate the breadth of the field of gender research and examine in different ways how power works. You can read about transmasculines' experiences of discussing their own desire for reproduction during treatment for gender incongruence. You can also read a discursive analysis of Christian conservative mobilization against teaching about gender in school, as well as about how gender and resistance can have a mobilizing effect in gender equality work in academia.
Charlotte Koren: Has documented the value of care
“I’ve always strived to make women and children visible in the statistics,” says the economist.
What's up?
Diversity & inclusion under attack: research, life, activism under the shadow of far-right extremism
What are the challenges of engaging with diversity and inclusion at a time when these values are under attack? In the US the cost of dealing with topics and activities that are becoming “forbidden” might range from scorn to withdrawal of funding, to losing one’s job and harassment. In other countries, like Norway, inclusion and diversity are not forbidden—in fact many measures are in place to defend them. Yet, far-right positions are increasingly part of mainstream public discourse, both in Norway and in Europe, to the point that even researchers feel their academic freedom might be at risk.
This public event brings together researchers and activists to discuss what this means for their research, practice, and daily life. Are inclusion and diversity under threat in Norway?
With:
- Cristina Archetti – Professor in Political Communication and Journalism
- Banafsheh Ranji – Postdoctoral researcher in sociology
- Iris B. Segers – Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- Jonas Kittelsen – Activist and author
- Luca Dalen Espseth – Trans activist and author
Gender Studies Now! Part 2
This two-part online webinar series by the European Journal of Women’s Studies, in collaboration with Wits Centre for Diversity Studies, brings together scholars to share insights, challenges, and strategies relevant to gender research and teaching today.
Registration required.
Program:
07:00–09:00 CET / 08:00–10:00 SAST I Asia & the Pacific panel
10:00–12:00 CET / 11:00–13:00 SAST I Middle East panel
16:00–18:00 CET / 17:00–19:00 SAST I Latin America panel
