Hate and threats in academia

The third seminar focuses on hate and intimidation in academia. Some issues are more likely than others to result in teachers and researchers being subjected to hate and intimidation. In addition, an increasingly polarised social climate contributes to increasing the phenomenon. Examples include threatening or abusive emails or posts on social media, but also threatening situations in classrooms or between colleagues. How do teachers and researchers deal with hate and threats? What can management do to support teachers and researchers who are victimised? What are the consequences of teachers and researchers being subjected to hate and threats and how can it ultimately affect education, research and participation in the public debate?

Speaker

David Brax, Doctor of Practical Philosophy and Senior Researcher at the Swedish Gender Research Secretariat

Panel

Åsa Wikfors, Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at Stockholm University
Sofia Strid, Professor of Sociology and Associate Professor of Gender Studies at the University of Gothenburg
Isabell Schierenbeck, Professor of Political Science and Pro-Dean at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gothenburg

Moderator

Staffan Höjer, Professor Emeritus of Social Work at the University of Gothenburg