Gender equality in the workplace: the influence of gender stereotypes

- Be aware of the effects of gender stereotypes on the cognitive performance of men and women, and on recruitment and promotion decisions.
- Be able to take action to combat gender discrimination.

This course presents the main scientific results from Cognitive Science studies on the effects of gender stereotypes and ways of fight against them.

- Introduction to stereotypes: definition, characteristics, examples, origins.
- The under-representation of women in science: why?
- The interfering role of gender stereotypes on cognitive functioning.
- Implicit gender bias, or the impact of stereotypes on memory organization.
- The influence of gender stereotypes on the evaluation of men's and women's skills.
- Interventions to combat the consequences of gender stereotyping.

- Be able to explain to others the interfering effects of social stereotypes on cognitive functioning.
- Be able to identify gender bias in assessment and recruitment situations.
- Be able to intervene to combat gender discrimination.
- Master the scientific literature on the effects of gender stereotypes on cognitive functioning.

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