Fighting from within: gender equity at the University of the Free State

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2002Author
Pretorius, Engela
De Villiers Human, Suzanne
Niemann, Rita
Klinck, Elsabe
Alt, Heinrich
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English: This study sets out to assess the extent to which gender equity has been mainstreamed
at the University of the Free State (UFS). The external environment is briefly
discussed in terms of the policy framework within which the institution operates.
This is followed by a gender analysis of the institution. It is first compared with
other universities. Data are then presented in respect of the position of women academics
at the institution, as well as of their experience of and reaction to the organisational
culture. Several employment barriers are identified and the relevant legal
implications of the Employment Equity Act are indicated. Afrikaans: Die ondersoek poog om vas te stel hoe geslagsgelykberegtiging in die hoofstroomaktiwiteite
van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat (UV) geïntegreer word. Die eksterne
omgewing word kortliks bespreek in terme van die beleidsraamwerk waarbinne
die instelling funksioneer, gevolg deur ’n gender-analise van die instelling.
Eerstens word dit met ander universiteite in die land vergelyk. Data word dan voorgehou
oor die posisie van vroue-akademici aan die UV, asook oor hul ervaring van
en reaksie op die organisasiekultuur. Verskeie werkplekhindernisse word geïdentifiseer
en die wetlike implikasies in terme van die Wet op Billike Indiensneming word
aangedui.