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Diversit Day Buffer

The Gender Game

Tuesday 21 May 2024

12:00

LIST Belvaux

LIST

Description of the action
As part of our Diversity Day celebration, we have chosen an activity that aims to deconstructgender stereotypes in science: thegender Game (GG). The GG was designed by LISER, which stands for the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research. It's a publicly funded research institute conducting research primarily in the fields of economics, sociology, and related disciplines. The GG was built as a giant, circular board game divided into 20 squares that covers four key areas wheregender stereotypes persist in the form of questions and answers: Knowledge, Work, Power and Society. For each of these topics, there are age-specific questions on certain stereotypes, which are considered to be correctly answered if they are in line with the findings of scientific studies. For example, if the question is: “Who is better at maths, boys or girls?”, the results of the PISA study are used to evaluate the answer. This innovative game not only addresses the societal challenges ofgender equality, but also encourages meaningful discussions between players that promote awareness and advancegender equality. While the core of the GG is in the physical game, it is currently undergoing LISER and LIST digital enhancements. The enhanced digital version of the game aims to facilitate game animation, improve interaction between animators and participants, and enhance the overall game experience. We will be using the digitally enhanced version of thegender Game (GG). Invitations are extended to all members of our institute. Recognizing the importance of collaboration and dialogue, we are hosting this event as a "working lunch". Light refreshments will be served for all attendees to create a conducive environment for networking and discussion. Thegender Game session is scheduled to last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
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