Dr. Lena Weber addresses the existing gender inequalities in science. In her article, she provides a comprehensive overview of relevant study results from the last five years, highlighting how the working arrangements of scientists were and continue to be structured unequally by gender even before the COVID-19 pandemic, but also outlines conclusions for future solutions for the future of scientific gender equality policy.
Even before the pandemic, women put their research activities on hold more often than their colleagues, which can be explained by unequal distribution of childcare responsibilities and precarious employment relationships. During the pandemic, these inequalities were further exacerbated as increased demands in private care work and professional responsibilities placed a greater burden on women. The article also emphasizes the importance of gender equality policy measures and shows that during the pandemic there was increased discussion about changes that could contribute to a more balanced work culture in future science.
The study was published in the anthology "Alma Mater - Wo bleiben deine Frauen? University advancement of women put to the test" and is available in OpenAccess.
Citation: Weber, Lena. 2025. "Geschlechtliche Arbeitsarrangements von Wissenschaftler*innen im Lichte der Corona-Pandemie." In Alma Mater - Wo bleiben deine Frauen? Universitäre Frauenförderung auf dem Prüfstand, edited by Daniela Fahrnbach, Elena Lazic, Daphne Orth, and Franziska Vaessen, 17-43. Mainz: Gutenberg Open Science. doi: https://doi.org/10.25358/openscience-11154.