- Theory of gender and organisation
- Research about equality work; problems, methods for change and possible results
- Theory of gender and technology
ME1037 Gender Structures and Gender Equality in Technology Work-Life 6.0 credits
The course presents theories about gender and organization, and theories about gender and technology, as well as research about gender equality work; problems of inequality, methods for change, expected results.
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Information for Autumn 2025 Start 27 Oct 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 27 Oct 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
- Periods
- P2 (6.0 hp)
- Pace of study
33%
- Application code
52041
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
Swedish
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Min: 10
- Target group
Elective for all programs as long as it can be included in your programme
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
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- Part of programme
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Contact
Charlotte Holgersson (charlotte.holgersson@itm.kth.se)
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus ME1037 (Autumn 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus ME1037 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the students should be able to:
- Describe a workplace based on the concept gender structure and analyse importances of gender distribution, segregation patterns and authority distribution
- Describe organization cultures based on a gender perspective and analyse importances of the expressions of different organization cultures in relation to gender
- Describe how technology is genderized and analyse technology based on a critical gender perspective
- Identify inequality at workplaces and identify different methods for increased equal opportunities especially in relation to the engineering profession
- Analyse and discuss change and resistance in practical equality work in organisations where engineers are active
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
General entry requirements.
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Literature
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- TEN1 - Exam, 6.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Compulsory attendance on certain course components.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Charlotte Holgersson (charlotte.holgersson@itm.kth.se)