Abstract
This paper investigates whether Gender Studies can transcend disciplinary boundaries and become part of the basic foundational body of knowledge in any given education institution. The answer is far more complex than merely stating that it can, because the issue is not as linear as one might assume. A trans-disciplinary approach to Gender Studies is indeed possible but is neither sustainable nor realistic unless it is embedded into the socio-economic and political context that shapes our education systems. Gender mainstreaming in education can be implemented in an effort to integrate gender equality and even more so to scale it through a trans-disciplinary gender approach. There is also the question of the relevance and impact of the education system on society and its collaborative efforts to serve the joint agenda of social change and social justice. It is therefore a quest for a national agenda rather than a shared curriculum, and for endorsement and adoption by the public and the state.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Higher Education in the World 7 |
Subtitle of host publication | Humanities and Higher Education: Synergies between Science, Technology and Humanities |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |