Sex and Gender in Research
Research on gender and sex is being made more visible and promoted as part of the 'Gender in Focus' project.
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This page provides information on gender-sensitive research in the humanities, cultural studies and social sciences at the University of Jena.
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Numerous funding bodies, such as the German Research Foundation (DFGExternal link) and European funding lines such as Horizon EuropeExternal link place particular emphasis on taking gender aspects in research into account. This term encompasses both equal opportunities in research projects and the consistent consideration of gender throughout the research cycle.
In its Statutes for Safeguarding Good Research Practicepdf, 349 kb, the University of Jena has stipulated that researchers must consider "whether and to what extent gender and diversity dimensions may be significant for the research project" (Section 8, paragraph 3).
On its website, the DFG provides information on the relevance of sex/gender and diversity in researchExternal link, offers further subject-specific examples for guidance, and makes a checklistExternal link available to applicants.
The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) regularly organises informative workshops on the topic of "Gender Dimension in Research"External link.
From an international perspective, the "Gendered Innovations"External link initiative at Stanford University (USA) is particularly relevant. Here you will find not only guidance on fundamental concepts and methods, but also a wide range of examples and case studies from a variety of research areas.
Research topics covered in the podcast
“Mumbling is macho”. What speech science tells us about human beings
In their research in the subject area of Speech Studies and Phonetics, Prof. Melanie Weirich and Prof. Adrian Simpson from the University of Jena are investigating how people speak from a variety of perspectives. We already know from everyday experience that there are audible differences between the way men and women speak. But are these differences biological in nature, or do they reflect learned behaviour? Melanie Weirich and Adrian Simpson have arrived at some surprising findings through their research into children’s voices. (in German)
“I am good, whole and beautiful”. A look at feminist and queer theologies
Prof. Sarah Jäger is a junior lecturer in Systematic Theology and Ethics at Friedrich Schiller University in Jena. Her research focuses, amongst other things, on the church’s discourse on sex work. In this episode, we discover why it is worthwhile to reflect on masculinity, femininity and the space in between when examining theological categories such as grace and sin. (in German)
Ambassadors for the research area
Melanie Weirich, Prof. Dr
Professorship of Phonetics and Speech Science
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Adrian P. Simpson, University Professor Dr
Professorship of Phonetics and Speech Science
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