Description

The transnational research project "Perspectives and Discourses on Sexual Harassment in International Higher Education Contexts" investigates the prevalence, forms and effects of sexualized discrimination, harassment and violence in the context of higher education as well as structural implications. To this end, the MvBZ cooperates with partner universities from Costa Rica, Ecuador, India, Japan, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and South Korea. In addition to the respective national contexts, the research cooperation aims to include sexualized harassment, discrimination and violence at universities, in particular as a global phenomenon. Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Violence occurs in all areas of society. Even and especially universities as places of study and work with a hierarchical, dependency-shaped structure are not free from such assaults. At universities, however, such occurrences are often negated. They see themselves as largely non-discriminatory places of research, teaching and critical reflection. That is why it is often difficult to thematize and visualize the problem in a university context. In order to better understand and combat the phenomenon of sexualized violence at the university, it is therefore necessary to examine the specific context of the organization of higher education and its modes of functioning. Surveys on the subject are conducted at all partner universities and the results are discussed in regular project meetings. The concern of the project is also to raise the visibility of the topic at the university.

Project Details

Project Type

Research Project

Subject Group

Women and Gender research

Organization

Faculty/Central Institute

Margherita von Brentano Center

Field/Work Area

Gender and Diversity

Project Team

Director

Nina Lawrenz, Dr. Heike Pantelmann, Dr. Tanja Wälty

Researchers

• Nina Lawrenz

  Former

• Dr. Heike Pantelmann

  Current

• Dr. Tanja Wälty

  Former