“Does gender still matter in education? A global view” by Professor Liz Jackson | Seminar
Dear all,
You are cordially invited to a talk titled “Does gender still matter in education? A global view” by Professor Liz Jackson (HKU). Professor Jackson is the Karen Lo Eugene Chuang Professor in Diversity and Equity at the University of Hong Kong. This talk is organised by the FASS Critical Education Research Cluster and the Care and Relationality Learning Community.
Date: 24th April 2026, Friday, 10:30AM - 12PM
Venue: In-person at AS7-0102-MMR
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Does gender still matter in education? A global view
Around the world, there is a common perception that gender equity has been achieved in education. Girls seem to be outperforming boys, while women are the majority of those working in schools and higher education. In this context, some people wonder why we should still be concerned about gender and the experiences of girls and women. This seminar explores how and why gender still matters. It examines ongoing norms of gender socialisation in schools and persistent challenges women face in academia. Taking a global view, the seminar references findings from western and East Asian societies, considering primary, secondary, and higher education. The presentation will also reflect on the implications of gender inequity and gender stereotypes for teaching students in civic education and related areas.
Liz Jackson is Karen Lo Eugene Chuang Professor in Diversity and Equity at the University of Hong Kong. She is also Associate Dean (Research) for the Faculty of Education, Past President of the Comparative Education Society of Hong Kong, and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Educational Philosophy and Theory. Previously she was Professor and Head of the Department of International Education at the Education University of Hong Kong. She is also a Fellow and Past President of the Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia, and the past Director of the Comparative Education Research Centre at the University of Hong Kong.