Society

In the “Society” category, experts, insiders and role models report on topics such as career opportunities for women, women as role models, gender portrayal in social media and the gender pay gap. Here, personalities who want to change something and do not accept the status quo have their say. You can learn from their experiences and expand your network. “Society” is an offer of the herCAREER expo, the leading expo for women’s career planning. You can get to the ticket store for admission tickets here.

Ilaria Capua is an Italian virologist
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Ilaria Capua is an Italian virologist

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Ilaria Capua is an Italian virologist

2024-04-08T14:58:34+02:0008. Apr 2021|herVIEW, Society|

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus crisis, we have been hanging on the words of virologists. The most well-known among them today is Christian Drosten, head of virology at the Charité hospital [...]

Effective Female Leadership in Crises
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Effective Female Leadership in Crises

Leadership & Communication, Society, herVIEW

Effective Female Leadership in Crises

2024-03-26T09:26:46+01:0026. Mar 2021|Leadership & Communication, Society, herVIEW|

What a headline in Forbes „What Do Countries With The Best Coronavirus Responses Have In Common? Women Leaders“! Currently, there are often reports that the majority of essential [...]

Movie Tip: Frau Mutter Tier
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Movie Tip: Frau Mutter Tier

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Movie Tip: Frau Mutter Tier

2024-03-26T08:59:13+01:0026. Mar 2021|Society, Family & Compatibility, herVIEW|

"It is important that we women become visible to each other and engage in dialogue. Today, we speak more openly about the many roles we women have. I addressed [...]

The salary in “female-dominated professions” is often lower than in other industries
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The salary in “female-dominated professions” is often lower than in other industries

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The salary in “female-dominated professions” is often lower than in other industries

2024-03-19T14:46:53+01:0004. Mar 2021|Society, herVIEW|

In typical 'female-dominated professions,' salaries are often lower than in other industries. As a sector becomes more female-dominated, the average earnings often decrease. Additionally, the work performed in these jobs tends to [...]

Only fixed quotas are effective
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Only fixed quotas are effective

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Only fixed quotas are effective

2024-10-23T12:00:51+02:0020. Jun 2020|Leadership & Communication, Society, herVIEW|

"Voluntary measures have little effect; only fixed #quotas work," stated Family Minister Franziska Giffey and Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht in light of new reports on the development of the proportion of women [...]

Gender gap could close in 99 years
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Gender gap could close in 99 years

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Gender gap could close in 99 years

2024-06-19T08:56:43+02:0019. Jun 2020|herVIEW, Society, Money & Finances|

Shortly before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Economic Forum calculated that the #GenderGap could close in 99 years. "Corona will radically shorten this period, progress [...]

How can more women achieve top political positions?
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How can more women achieve top political positions?

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How can more women achieve top political positions?

2024-06-19T08:24:50+02:0019. Jun 2020|Politics, Society, herVIEW|

Not even 6 percent of world leaders are female. A look at parliaments and ministries also shows that women in politics are not a given. Finnish conditions are a rarity. [...]

Where are the female experts?
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Where are the female experts?

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Where are the female experts?

2024-06-11T11:54:21+02:0011. Jun 2020|herWHY, Society|

"On television, experts explain the world week after week. Only a third of the guests are women. Why is that?" headlines DER SPIEGEL. Moreover, men fulfill different roles [...]

Radicalizing paternal actions
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Radicalizing paternal actions

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Radicalizing paternal actions

2024-06-11T11:29:35+02:0011. Jun 2020|Society, Family & Compatibility, herVIEW|

The birth of a child is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on paternal actions and, if necessary, to radicalize them. The child is born into a world with traditional role distribution: working [...]

Theoretically, many men could also scale back their careers
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Theoretically, many men could also scale back their careers

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Theoretically, many men could also scale back their careers

2024-06-06T08:50:46+02:0006. Jun 2020|herWHY, Society, Family & Compatibility|

"It will be enlightening to see how women's participation in the labor market will develop this year and next. Theoretically, many men could also scale back their careers. However, the existing evidence [...]