Feministische Gleichstellungsarbeit an unternehmerischen Hochschulen: Fallstricke und Gelegenheitsfenster

Abstract

This study investigates the possibilities for feminist gender equality work in entrepreneurial universities. Based on a discussion of contradictions inherent to organizational gender equality work, we apply the concepts of feminist institutionalism to analyze the feminist character of gender equality interventions in the course of the implementation of a new career model in four Austrian universities. We find that feminist gender equality work is facilitated by standardization and transparency of organizational decision-making, and that the most important conditions are the mobilization of feminist knowledge and strong networks of gender equality advocates.