Gender and Inclusion (ENG) a.y. 2025-2026

Teacher: Prof.ssa Barbara Martini
E-mail: barbara.martini@uniroma2.it

CFU: 6
Course code: 804002935
Bachelor Degrees: Scienze dell’educazione e della formazione
Language: Italian

Course delivery modalities: in-presence
Attendance: Optional
Assessment method: Valutazione progetto

Pre-requisites:
None

Program:
Gender Gaps: Real or Perceived?1.1 Gender gaps in the world of work;1.2 The role of culture and traditions;1.3 The choice of studies and career opportunities;1.4 The role of social expectations;1.5 The unconscious biases2. What causes gender gaps?Origin and persistence of gender gaps3. The consequences of gender gaps: who loses and who gains3.1 The impacts of the gender gap on institutions; on society and organizations;4. It is not just an economic problem4.1 Creating value through social inclusion5. Goal # 5 of the millennium goals: Gender Equality;Indicators to measure gender inequality and policies at the supranational level: from the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action to the EU Gender Action Plan III.

Program:

Gender Gaps: Real or Perceived?1.1 Gender gaps in the world of work;1.2 The role of culture and traditions;1.3 The choice of studies and career opportunities;1.4 The role of social expectations;1.5 The unconscious biases2. What causes gender gaps?Origin and persistence of gender gaps3. The consequences of gender gaps: who loses and who gains3.1 The impacts of the gender gap on institutions; on society and organizations;4. It is not just an economic problem4.1 Creating value through social inclusion5. Goal # 5 of the millennium goals: Gender Equality;Indicators to measure gender inequality and policies at the supranational level: from the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action to the EU Gender Action Plan III.

Text books:
material provided by the instructor

Educational goals and expected learning outcomes:
LEARNING OUTCOMES: The aim of the course is to answer the following question: How do you get a gender-friendly and inclusive social model? To answer this question, it is necessary to understand the origin and consequences of gender inequalities from an economic, family and social point of view in order to understand what actions must be taken to reduce inequalities. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Focus on gender bias and their origins to remove them APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Create a resilient community by breaking down gender stereotypes MAKING JUDGEMENTS: COMMUNICATION SKILLS: LEARNING SKILLS:

Educational goals and expected learning outcomes:

LEARNING OUTCOMES: The aim of the course is to answer the following question: How do you get a gender-friendly and inclusive social model? To answer this question, it is necessary to understand the origin and consequences of gender inequalities from an economic, family and social point of view in order to understand what actions must be taken to reduce inequalities.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
Focus on gender bias and their origins to remove them
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
Create a resilient community by breaking down gender stereotypes
MAKING JUDGEMENTS:
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
LEARNING SKILLS:

Methods and criteria for verifying the learning:
Project work on issues related to gender

Attendance modalities:
During the course a topic is dealt with, questionnaires are carried out on the topic and discussed. In addition, testimonies are proposed by speakers who explore specific topics.