Universität Luzern

The Politics of Gender: An Interdisciplinary Perspective

Dozent/in	Tae Kyeong Meixner-Yun, PhD
Veranstaltungsart	Masterseminar
Code	HS241534
Semester	Herbstsemester 2024
Durchführender Fachbereich	Politikwissenschaft
Studienstufe	Bachelor Master
Termin/e	Mi, 18.09.2024, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, HS 7 (Einführungsveranstaltung) Fr, 27.09.2024, 09:15 - 17:00 Uhr, 4.B02 Sa, 28.09.2024, 09:15 - 17:00 Uhr, 4.B54 Fr, 15.11.2024, 09:15 - 17:00 Uhr, Inseliquai 10 214 Sa, 16.11.2024, 09:15 - 15:30 Uhr, HS 14
Umfang	2 Semesterwochenstunden
Turnus	Blockseminar
Inhalt	To what extent does gender play a role in our social lives and politics? Gender as one of the prime social categories we encounter everyday serves as a fundamental social force that shapes our experiences, interactions, and politics. This introductory seminar delves into how gender operates across different social domains and politics, fostering a comprehensive and critical understanding of gender. As an interdisciplinary seminar, students will be introduced to different theoretical perspectives and empirical evidence on the role of gender from political science and sociology. By the end of the seminar, students will be equipped with the knowledge and analytical tools to assess and discuss the role of gender in relation to politics. The seminar begins with an exploration of why it is important to study gender. Following that, we delve into social status theory from sociology and its relation to gender inequality, establishing it as our foundational theoretical framework. Subsequently, students will be introduced to the experimental method, which is increasingly used in social science research. By doing so, students will be well-equipped to critically engage with readings and gain a good understanding of the interaction between theory and empirical research. As the seminar progresses, we explore various theoretical perspectives and empirical evidence regarding the role of gender in social lives and politics. Readings cover topics such as gender discrimination, masculinity, stereotypes in politics, socialisation and political representation. On the final day, we will examine the intersectionality of gender with other social characteristics such as race and social class. The remaining time will be allocated for addressing any queries and student presentations.
Schlagworte	Gender/Diversity
E-Learning	https://lms.uzh.ch/url/RepositoryEntry/17583866881
Lernziele	Teaching objectives: • Introduce the multifaceted relationship between gender, power, and inequality. • Provide foundational knowledge of experimental methods in the social sciences. • Critically assess theoretical and empirical approaches to understanding gender and politics. • Apply knowledge to analyse real-world examples of gender bias and discrimination in politics. • Engage in critical discussions and effectively communicate their understanding of gender issues.
Voraussetzungen	The course requires knowledge of written and spoken English.
Sprache	Englisch
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Prüfung	Active class participation, submission of questions from readings, student presentations, and a short-term paper
Abschlussform / Credits	Aktive Teilnahme (Essay) / 4 Credits
Hörer-/innen	Nach Vereinbarung
Literatur	The reading list is subject to change. • Criado Perez, Caroline (2019). Invisible Women. Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men. Penguin Random House, UK. Introduction: The Default Male. Pp. 1-29. • Waylen, Georgina, Karen Celis, Johanna Kantola, and Laurel Weldon. (2013). The Oxford Handbook of Gender and Politics. Oxford University Press. Chapter 1: “Gender and Politics: A Gendered World, a Gendered Discipline”. • Htun, Mala. (2005). “What it means to study gender and the state.” Politics & Gender 1, No. 1: 157-166. • Correll, Shelley J. and Cecilia L. Ridgeway (2003). “Expectation States Theory.” Pp. 29-51 in the Handbook of Social Psychology, edited by John Delamater. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York. (You can read only Pp. 29-34, 36-39 (empirical evidence), 39 (Behavioural interchange patterns and performance expectations), and 46-48). • Ridgeway CL. 2014. Why status matters for inequality. American Sociological Review. 79:1–16. • Jackson, M., & Cox, D. R. (2013). The Principles of Experimental Design and Their Application in Sociology. Annual Review of Sociology, 39(1), 27–49. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-soc-071811-14544 • McDermott, Rose. 2002. “Experimental Methods in Political Science.” Annual Review of Political Science 5: 31–61. • Rivera, Laurie A. (2017). When Two Bodies Are (Not) a Problem: Gender and Relationship Status Discrimination in Academic Hiring, American Sociological Review 82(6): 1111- 1138. • Correll S.J., Benard, S., and Paik, I. (2007). Getting a job: Is there a motherhood penalty?, American Journal of Sociology 112(5): 1297-1338. • Connell, R. (2016). "Masculinities in global perspective: Hegemony, contestation, and changing structures of power," Theory and Society (45) 4: 303-318. • DiMuccio, S.H., Knowles, E.D. Something to Prove? Manhood Threats Increase Political Aggression Among Liberal Men. Sex Roles 88, 240–267 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-023-01349-x • Krauss, W. R. (1974). Political Implications of Gender Roles: A Review of the Literature. American Political Science Review, 68(4), 1706–1723. doi:10.2307/1959952 • Sanbonmatsu, K. (2002). Gender Stereotypes and Vote Choice. American Journal of Political Science, 46(1), 20–34. https://doi.org/10.2307/3088412 • Bos, A. L., Greenlee, J. S., Holman, M. R., Oxley, Z. M., & Lay, J. C. (2022). This One’s for the Boys: How Gendered Political Socialization Limits Girls’ Political Ambition and Interest. American Political Science Review, 116(2), 484–501. doi:10.1017/S0003055421001027 • Correll, J. Shelley (2001). Gender and the Career Choice Process: The Role of Biased Self Assessments. American Journal of Sociology 106(6): 1691-1730. © (2001) ASA • Thomsen, Danielle M., and Aaron S. King. 2020. “Women’s Representation and the Gendered Pipeline to Power.” American Political Science Review 114 (4): 989–1000. • Celis, K. Substantive Representation of Women (and Improving it): What it is and should be About?. Comp Eur Polit 7, 95–113 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1057/cep.2008.35 • Yuval-Davis, N. (2006) “Intersectionality and feminist politics”, European Journal of Women’s Studies, 13(3): 193-209. • Ridgeway, Cecilia L. and Tamar Kricheli-Katz (2013). Intersecting Cultural Beliefs in Social Relations: Gender, Race, and Class Binds and Freedoms. Gender & Society 27(3): 294–318.