Episode 4: Bias and Everyday Sexism

In this episode, we talk about everyday sexism and why it happens in most workplaces, often without people noticing. Trine Askholm talks with Professor Sara Louise Muhr and HR-director Thomas Thorsøe from Kemp & Lauritzen about poor working environment in which employees are exposed to everyday sexism, that most likely will result in poor performance for employees. You will find out why it is no longer appropriate to hang a calendar with naked people in your office. The guests dive into vignettes within the themes: Everyday sexism, stereotyping “women as natural nurturers” and sexism against men. Guests: Professor Sara Louise Muhr, Copenhagen Business School and HR-director Thomas Thorsøe, Kemp & Lauritzen. Producer and host: Trine Askholm Editor and producer: Freia DamLink to the book: https://sexismedu.dk/

Om Podcasten

This podcast series puts spotlight on knovledge about sexism as a way to contribute to the fight against sexism and sexist abuse in the university world. Listeners are introduced to researchers and other leading sexism experts. They discuss awareness of sexism, boosting the work to prevent it and other sexist violations in working life – both within the academic workspace and outside. The podcast is built on the e-book “Sexism in Danish Higher Education and Research” publised in 2020 by a group of researchers from Roskilde University (RUC), University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Aarhus University (AU) and Copenhagen University (KU. Listening to this podcast, you will learn about sexism. You will gain insight into the reasons why sexism can thrive in academic organizations and knowledge of how sexism affects the individual as well as the workplace.You will be presented with examples on how managers can prevent sexism and deal with it when it occurs. The podcast is sponsored by Roskilde University (RUC), University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Aarhus University (AU) and Copenhagen University (KU).Producer and host: Trine Askholm Editor and producer: Freia DamLink to the book: https://sexismedu.dk/