Gender, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of Work Digitalization: Feminist & Decolonial
Date of the event
Dienstag, 15 Oktober 2024
Time of the event
06:00 pm – 07:30 pm
Place of the event
Zoom
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Kathrin Ganz and Tanja Carstensen present the results of their study on the discourses surrounding artificial intelligence, gender, and work. This study focuses on hegemonic discourses prevalent in major media outlets and among political actors such as ministries, employers' associations, and trade unions. The study illuminates how AI, work, and gender are portrayed in public debate and what gender-specific consequences this has. A key finding is that insights from feminist research have been partially integrated into these discourses. The speakers also address how algorithmic systems can often reinforce existing gender stereotypes and what challenges and opportunities this presents for the future of work.
Tanja Carstensen has been Professor of Sociology with a focus on Work, Economy, and Organization at the Chemnitz University of Technology since April 2024. Her research focuses on the digitalization of work, gender and intersectionality, and the impact of new technologies on work processes. Carstensen has extensive experience in examining technology discourses and the social implications of digital transformation. She has published numerous scientific articles and books and is committed to integrating gender and technology studies into academic curricula.
Kathrin Ganz is a research associate and researcher specializing in Gender Studies and digitalization. She is currently working at FU Berlin, where she intensively engages with the social and political aspects of digital transformation. Ganz has published numerous works on topics such as feminist theory, digital cultures, and the impact of technology on gender relations. She is known for her interdisciplinary approach and her contributions to the critical analysis of technology and society.
The series Digitalization: Feminist & Decolonial opens up critical perspectives on power in digital transformation and transformation processes, and asks, among other things, about their effects on marginalized communities.
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