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Gender disparities and femininity in the third mission: The example of blog writing
Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ, Department of Social Work. Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ. Studies on Integrated Health and Welfare (SIHW).ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8948-1055
2024 (English)In: Journal of Femininities, E-ISSN 2950-1229, Vol. 1, no 1, p. 90-112Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The “third mission” in academia refers to work that makes research accessible and relevant to policymakers, stakeholders, and the public. This article explores the third mission from a gender and feminist perspective, analysing blog posts to illustrate gender disparities in Swedish academia. The analysis identifies gender differences in blog post frequency, topics, and styles. Women tend to write about general and popular themes with an emotionally charged and inclusive approach. In contrast, men focus more on research-related topics with an ostensibly neutral and assertive style. This difference reflects traditional gendered communication patterns, where women often adopt a relational style, and men take a factual approach. These gendered norms can potentially affect research focus and career progression. The implications suggest that these patterns reinforce societal gender norms, perpetuating disparities and limiting women’s voices in academic and research settings.

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Brill Academic Publishers, 2024. Vol. 1, no 1, p. 90-112
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the third mission, Sweden, gender disparities, femininity, masculinity, academia
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Gender Studies
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-66485DOI: 10.1163/29501229-bja10007Local ID: HOA;;979948OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-66485DiVA, id: diva2:1908735
Available from: 2024-10-28 Created: 2024-10-28 Last updated: 2025-10-13Bibliographically approved

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