Mobilisations, genre et identités professionnelles

Theoretical Foundations on Gender and Work

• Genesis and theories of gender.
• Gender-related discrimination in the professional context.
• Feminist approaches and analysis of work through the lens of gender.

Gender Dynamics in the Professional Environment

• Study of the distribution of work by gender.
• Analysis of pay disparities and their causes.
• Impact of gender on work-life balance.

Dynamics of Mobilization

• History of struggles for gender equality at work.
• Role of social movements and unions in these dynamics.
• Case studies on successful mobilizations for gender equality.

Gender and Construction of Professional Identities

• Formation of gender identities in the professional environment.
• Influence of gender roles and stereotypes on professional behaviors.
• Socialization processes in organizations.

Influence of Gender on Professional Trajectories

• Access and barriers to professional opportunities by gender.
• Career trajectories and gender: case studies.
• Strategies for reconciling professional and private life.

Intersectionality and Identities at Work

• Introduction to intersectionality: gender, race, class, sexual orientation.
• Impact of intersectionality on professional experiences.

Sexuality and the Professional Sphere

• Perception and management of sexuality in work environments.
• Corporate policies and their impact on employees of various sexual orientations.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the social construction of gender and its influence in the professional environment.
• Explore gender dynamics and collective actions related to gender equality at work.
• Examine intersectionality and sexuality in the professional context.

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Critically analyze the impact of gender on professional choices and opportunities.
• Understand the role of mobilization and advocacy in addressing gender-related issues in the workplace.
• Recognize the importance of intersectionality in understanding individual experiences.
• Reflect on their own professional identity and the influence of gender on their career path.

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

• Acker, J. (1990). Hierarchies, jobs, bodies: A theory of gendered organization. Gender & Society, 4(2), 139–158.
• Bacqué, M.-H., & Biewener, C. (2015). L’empowerment, une pratique émancipatrice? La Découverte.
• Bereni, L., & Noûs, C. (2020). La valeur professionnelle de l’identité. Racialisation, genre et légitimité managériale à New York et à Paris. Sociétés Contemporaines, 117(1), 99–126.
• Bereni, L., & Prud’Homme, D. (2019). Servir l’entreprise ou la changer? Les responsables diversité entre gestion, critique et performance de la vertu. Revue Française de Sociologie, 60(2), 175–200.
• Blanchard, S. (2018). Le conseil en égalité professionnelle: Quel genre d’entreprise? Travail, Genre et Sociétés, 39(1), 141–158.
• Boni-Le Goff, I. (2019). Des expert·e·s respectables? Esthétique vestimentaire et production de la confiance. Travail, Genre et Sociétés, 41(1), 67–86.
• Cousin, O., Landour, J., Delage, P., Fortino, S., & Paoletti, M. (2019). #MeToo, #Travail? La nouvelle revue du travail, 15. https://doi.org/10.4000/nrt.6021
• Dutoya, V. (2018). La professionnalisation de la cause des femmes en Inde. Actes de la Recherche en Sciences Sociales, 223(3), 26–43.
• Hochschild, A. (1983). The managed heart. Commercialization of human feelings. University of California Press.
• Lorber, J. (1997). The variety of feminisms and their contributions to gender equality. BIS Verlag.
• Meier, P., & Paternotte, D. (Eds.). (2017). La professionnalisation des luttes pour l’égalité : Genre et féminisme. Academia-l'Harmattan.
• Revillard, A. (2016). La cause des femmes dans l’Etat. Une comparaison France-Québec. Presses Universitaires de Grenoble.

Contacts

pierre.brasseur@ulb.be

Campus

UMons Charleroi

Method(s) of evaluation

• Other

Other

• Class participation and discussions.
• Research projects on gender-related topics.
• Case study analysis.
• Final project integrating course concepts.

Language(s) of evaluation

• french