Bringing Intersectionality to Science: How Equity Diversity and Inclusion Impacts Scientific Policies and Practices. Part II

Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to tackling the central issues proposed for the XX World Congress of Sociology. But the last thirty years of research and analysis have shown us that they are also essential for scientific excellence. Research and education cannot be excellent unless they are inclusive, and diversity is today recognized as an essential component of creativity and innovation. A critical approach from the social sciences is essential to understand and harness how different but related systems of repression and control deeply influence experiences and opportunities for specific group in scientific careers. The concept of intersectionality is central to this critical perspective, bringing together gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexuality, disability, and focusing the analysis on systemic issues. With a massive number of different initiatives and actions aiming at attracting more women to scientific careers, that were in many instances small scale and short lived, attention has now turned to programs that have intersectionality and institutional structural change at their core. This session opens a space of discussion for research, initiatives, program and actions that aim to change the culture and ethos of scientific practice in the direction of more equity, diversity and inclusion.