Women Leaders in Sciences

Description

In this short course, our objective is to give you some keys to understand the gender biases affecting access to scientific careers. It will give you some figures and concepts in order to understand the social forces at play, some concretes examples in order to best understand how those gender inequality translates in terms of real-life experiences, and some food for thought on how to implement policies in your university to fight those biases.

This MOOC can be followed by a sensibilization event, such as a collaborative presentation, in a group or alone.

Plan de cours

• Chapter 1: Women in sciences: a few facts and figures
  • - Where are we about gender equality?
    - Did you know about… The Matilda effects?
    - Barbie engineer and the importance of a good role model.
    - Equality of opportunity vs equality of choice
• Chapter 2 : Words of wisdom: testimonies from women leaders in sciences.
  • - Studying in Mines Paris – PSL: Patchwork of experiences
    - Charlotte Jacquemot: Science, care and career
    - Ghid Karam
• Chapter 3: Implementing a gender inclusive policy in sciences.
  • - What we observe, still to this day:
    The choice of more practical careers, even in sciences and research.
    The decrease of women in sciences depending on the level of specialization.
    The relative absence of women in position of power.
    The incompatibility between careers and family life, but for women only.
    The invisibilisation of women researcher, leading to a lack of role models.
    - Examples of policies
    Role Models, from the youngest age
    Making our women leaders more visible
    Active policies to reduce inequalities for those with a family or caring responsibilities.