Publikationen
Bologna and Beyond: Perspectives on Gender and Gender Studies
Jahr
2008
in
ZtG Bulletin 34 Texte
Typ der Publikation
Journal
Schlagworte
Bologna, Hochschulentwicklung, Studiengangsentwicklung, Gender Studies
Internetseite
http://www.gender.hu-berlin.de/forschung/publikationen/genderbulletin/ztgbulletintexte34_1
Datum des letzten Aufrufs
5.12.2008
Abstract
Currently, the national tertiary education facilities are restructuring themselves as
part of the so-called ‘Bologna Process’. This development, which is based on a
legally non-binding agreement between the European education ministers, currently
involves 45 countries working towards a standardized European higher education
system. Just as demands for gender equity and the embedding of Gender Studies
present a particular challenge to this course of action, it also contains opportunities
and risks with regards to gender aspects: By actively designing the Bologna Process,
gender equitable teaching and studying can be established, thus modernizing
universities and academia. In contrast, ignoring gender aspects will reaffirm and
stabilize the traditional, unequal gender relationships. According to an experience
based thesis, gender equity has never been occurred or further developed without
specific concepts and measures being in place. Furthermore, since the Bologna
Process has triggered a discussion about the organization, content and curricula of
Women’s and Gender Studies, it plays a significant role in how they will be further
developed and established.