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Paper sessions (1)

Thursday 14 September, 11.00 -13.00h

Parallel session 1
Stream CONCEPTUALIZE
Chair Philomena Essed (Antioch University)
Title Citizenship in a globalizing world
paper 1 Alvarez Benavides, Antonio N. (Complutense University of Madrid)

Is obtaining citizenship enough?
paper 2 Aslanyan, Svetlana (National Academy of Armenia)

"Good" equality, "bad" equality: the roots of public attitudes to gender equality in Armenia
paper 3 Bombaerts, Gunter (Ghent University) & Daniël Janssens (Catholic College of the Kempen)

Inclusion and exclusion as necessary elements for empowerment
paper 4 Koster, Ferry (University of Amsterdam)

Globalization and Solidarity: the effects of economic, social and political openness on welfare state effort and social capital

Parallel session 2
Stream EXPLORE
Chair Josse Van Steenberge (University of Antwerp)
Title Labour market trajectories
Sub Conditions
paper 1 Theunissen, Gert (Catholic University of Leuven)

Why women earn less. Sidestepping the pitfalls of the gender wage gap debate
paper 2 Van Haegendoren, Mieke (Hasselt University)

Function-rating systems and equal pay

Parallel session 3
Stream EXPLORE
Chair Ignace Glorieux (Free University of Brussels)
Title Educational trajectories
paper 1 Almaci, Meyrem (Free University of Brussels)

The academic achievement of immigrant children in higher education in Flanders: factors affecting choice and success
paper 2 Duquet, Nils (Free University of Brussels), Glorieux, Ignace (Free University of Brussels) & Yolis Van Dorsselaer (Free University of Brussels)

The impact of socio-economic background and cultural integration on the educational careers of migrant youths in Flanders
paper 3 Holzer, Susanna (Växjö University)

The expansion of Higher education in Sweden and the issue of equality of opportunity

Parallel session 4
Stream MONITOR
Chair Ann Carton (Flemish Community - Administration Planning and Statistics)
Title EO and diversity
paper 1 Lenaers, Steven (Hasselt University)

Differences in perception of equal opportunities
paper 2 Ooghe, Erwin (Catholic University of Leuven) & Thuysbaert, Bram (Catholic University of Leuven)

Equality of opportunity: who should we focus on?
paper 3 Vandezande, Véronique, Swyngedouw, Marc (Catholic University of Leuven and Brussels), Hanquinet, Laurie (Free University of Brussels) & Jacobs, Dirk (Free and Catholic University of Brussels)

A proposal for a Belgian "Barometer of Tolerance". Monitoring tolerance in the pursuit of equality of opportunities
paper 4 Van Wesemael, Yanna (Free University of Brussels)

Equal Project: designing a survey to assess the diversity climate at a university

Parallel session 5
Stream ENHANCE (TRANSLATION ENGLISH-DUTCH)
Chair Cas Mudde (University of Antwerp)
Title Social movements
paper 1 Meier, Petra (Free University of Brussels) & Celis, Karen (College of Ghent)

State feminism and women’s movements in Belgium: complex patterns in a multi-level system
paper 2 Godemont, Jozefien (University of Antwerp)

The velvet triangle in the Flemish field of women’s and LGB movements: networks, strategies and concepts
paper 3 Woodward, Alison (Free University of Brussels)

Mobilizing for Equality: transnational (gender) equality movements and diversity
paper 4 Motmans, Joz (University of Antwerp)

Equal Opportunity policy and social movements in Flanders: exploring the gender and sexuality issue

Parallel session 6
Stream MONITOR
Chair Frieda Saeys (Ghent University)
Title Media representation
paper 1 Devroe, Ilse (Ghent University)

Minority report: an analysis of the depiction of ethnic minorities in the flemish news
paper 2 Bink, Susan (Mira Media)

Equal participation of ethnic minorities in the media
paper 3

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Paper sessions (2)



Thursday 14 September, 14.30 -16.00h



Parallel session 1
Parallel session 3
Stream CONCEPTUALIZE
EXPLORE
Chair Jogchum Vrielink (Catholic University of Leuven)
Jan Vranken (University of Antwerp)
Title The legal framework
Social exclusion (3)
Sub Intersectionality


paper 1 Bagilhole, Barbara (Loughborough University)
Machiels, Toon

An exploration of UK equal opportunities and diversity legislation and implementation agencies through the lens of intersectionality
Restoring the link: Roma policy in Sint Niklaas and in Leuven
paper 2 Gedalof, Irene (Metropolitan University London) & Crowley, Helen (Metropolitan University London)
Pires de Lima, Marinus (University of Lisbon) & Kolarova, Marina (University of Lisbon)

Equality framed by diversity: what is the real agenda?


paper 3 Jongsma, Doete (Dutch Equal Treatment Commission) & Luiken, Olga (Dutch Equal Treatment Commission)



The (im)possibilities of an intersectional approach under Dutch equal treatment legislation
Labour markets and job access of migrant workers at European Union. The Portuguese case.
paper 4 Garrido Gomez, Maria-Isabel



The insufficiency of legal equality in welfare states



Parallel session 2


Stream EXPLORE


Chair Marjan Van Aerschot (Hasselt University)


Title The work/family balance I


paper 1 Santos, Susana Cristina



Equal Opportunities and work family balance in the scope of collective bargaining in Portugal


paper 2 Van Dongen, Walter (Research Centre of the Flemish Government)



The 'combination' model as a conceptual, empirical and normative basis for a democratic division of labour in the Western world


paper 3 Pouwels, Babette (Utrecht University), Siegers, Jacques (Utrecht University), Wittek, Rafael (University of Groningen) & Wotschak, Philip (University of Groningen)



Firms’ time greediness and the division of labour in the household: the moderating role of workplace and household governance



Parallel session 3


Stream EXPLORE


Chair Jan Vranken (University of Antwerp)


Title Social exclusion I (This session might be held at the time and location of the session Social exclusion II)


paper 1 Machiels, Toon



Restoring the link: Roma policy in Sint Niklaas and in Leuven


paper 2 Pires de Lima, Marinus (University of Lisbon) & Kolarova, Marina (University of Lisbon)



Labour markets and job access of migrant workers at European Union. The Portuguese case.


paper 3 Sarausad, Mary Rose Geraldine (Asian Institute of Technology)



The contradictions of spatial situatedness



Parallel session 4


Stream EXPLORE


Chair Thérèse Jacobs (University of Antwerp)


Title Health and well-being


paper 1 Cox, Nele (Ghent University), Vanden Berghe, Wim (Ghent University), Dewaele, Alexis (University of Antwerp), Vincke, John (Ghent University)



Same sex sexuality and mental health: the effects of general and minority stress on mental health in a Flemish homosexual population


paper 2 Valeeva, Rania (Utrecht University)



Self-managing health: the role of trust for mobilization of health information



Parallel session 5


Stream ENHANCE


Chair Karin Goyvaerts (University of Antwerp)


Title Labour market situation in later life


paper 1 Manshoven, Joke (Hasselt University), Martens, Hilde (Hasselt University), Vandenberk, Anneleen (Hasselt University) & Lambrechts, Frank (Hasselt University)



Age-related management as a change process to develop equal opportunities in organizations. A focus on the Belgian situation


paper 2 Nogueira, Claudia (University of Coimbra) & Pacheco, Vanda (University of Coimbra)



Unequal Opportunities towards equality: the portuges experience in (de)activating older unemployed workers



Parallel session 6



WORLD CAFE (closed Dutch speaking session, 13.30-17.30)



Sheet 3: Paper sessions _3_


Paper sessions (3)

Thursday 14 September, 16.30 - 18.30h

Parallel session 1
Stream CONCEPTUALIZE
Chair Daniël Cuypers (University of Antwerp)
Title The legal framework
Sub The case of disability and sexual orientation
paper 1 Roulstone, Alan (University of Sunderland)

Discriminating legislation? Can the UK Disability Discrimination Act 2005 really make a difference to disabled people's substantive equality?
paper 2 Houben, Kathelijne (Centre for Equal Opportunities and opposition against racism)

Anti-discrimination legislation and the concept of reasonable accomodation for persons with a disability
paper 3 Sanchez Amillategui, Fernando (University of Alicante) & Rodriguez-Pinero Royo, Luis (University of Sevilla)

A "master image" of unequality: the Spanish CGPJ report on same-sex marriage
paper 4 Waaldijk, Kees (Leiden University)

The legal implications of the very private and the very public character of sexual orientation

Parallel session 2
Stream EXPLORE
Chair Walter Van Dongen (Research Centre of the Flemish Government)
Title The work/family balance II
paper 1 Dewaele, Alexis (University of Antwerp)

The social networks of LGB's: it's a family affair?
paper 2 Lynch, Kathleen (University College Dublin) & Lyons, Maureen (UCD Equality Studies Centre)

Affective Equality and the inalienability of love labour
paper 3 Vohlidalova, Marta (Institute of Sociology)

The influence of working life on reproductive strategies in the Czech Republic

Parallel session 3
Stream EXPLORE
Chair Chris Timmerman (University of Antwerp)
Title Socialisation
paper 1 Vandenbroeck, Michel (Ghent University)

Accesibility of early years provisions in Brussels. A case study of unequal opportunities at the beginning of life
paper 2 Wietholtz, Almuth (University of Oxford)

Equal opportunity in ethnic minority education: underlying concepts of German and British early childcare policies
paper 3 Laurijssen, Ilse (Free University of Brussels)

Young women's part-time work: family formation, choice and context
paper 4 Clycq, Noel (University of Antwerp)

The intersection of gender and ethnicity in the socialisation process

Parallel session 4
Stream EXPLORE
Chair Jef Breda (University of Antwerp)
Title Retirement
paper 1 Corsi, Marcella (University of Rome "La Sapienza") & D'Ippoliti, Carlo (University of Rome "La Sapienza")

The gender dimension of the Italian Reformed Pension System
paper 2 De bruyn, Els (University of Antwerp)

Equal Opportunities in later life: predictors of a smooth adaptation process after retirement
paper 3 Schippers, Joop (Utrecht University) & Sap, Jolande (Utrecht University)

One age fits all? Work-retirement transitions and the mandatory retirement age
paper 4 Goyvaerts, Karin (University of Antwerp)

The position of older workers on the labour market and early exit in Belgium. An explanatory analysis.

Parallel session 5
Stream EXPLORE
Chair Johan Wets (Catholic University of Leuven)
Title Entrepreneurship
paper 1 Wauters, Bram (Catholic University of Brussels) & Lambrecht, Johan (Catholic University of Brussels)

Refugee entrepreneurship in Belgium
paper 2 Yamamoto, Lucia (Tokohu University)

is the entrepreneurship a choice for survival or an occupational mobility strategy? The case study of the Brazilian migrant women self-employed in Japan
paper 3 Van Aerschot, Marjan (Hasselt University)

Combination of formal work and private life in Europe and Belgium. The special situation of self-employed women and mother leave

Parallel session 6
Stream ENHANCE
Chair Dirk Van Heule (University of Antwerp)
Title Positive action
paper 1 Barskanmaz, LL. M. (Humboldt University Berlin)

Positive action in favour of racially discriminated persons in Germany
paper 2 Fialho, Fabricio Mendes (Federal University of Minas Gerais), Mello Silva, André Drumond (Federal University of Minas Gerais) & Candian, Juliana F. (Federal University of Minas Gerais) (conditonal)

Legal equality is not enough: the necessity of affirmative action to overcome racial inequalities - some notes on the Brazilian framework
paper 3 Paternotte, David (Free University of Brussels) & Perreau, Bruno (University of Paris I)

Equality, difference and diversity: LGBT issues from antidiscrimination policies to affirmative action?
paper 4 Ramos Martin, Nuria Elena (University of Amsterdam)

Positive action measures in European Union Equality Law

Sheet 4: Paper sessions _4_


Paper sessions (4)

Friday 15 September, 10.30 - 12.30h

Parallel session 1
Stream CONCEPTUALIZE
Chair Alison Woodward (Free University of Brussels)
Title The conceptual framework
paper 1 Snick, Anna (Flora)

Gender inequality in neo-liberal times. What new answers does feminism have?
paper 2 Vincenti, Alessandra (University of Orbino "Carlo Bo")

Through identification: opportunity and trust
paper 3 Scheepers, Sarah (Catholic University of Leuven)

Conceptualizing equality and diversity in the Belgian public sector
paper 4 Cuervo, Hernan (University of Melbourne)

Australian young people's perceptions of social justice in rural education

Parallel session 2
Stream EXPLORE
Chair Walter Van Trier (Catholic University of Leuven)
Title Labour market trajectories
Sub Access
paper 1 Marinescu, Valentina (University of Bucharest)

Gender as predictor of equality of access at the labor market in romania
paper 2 Quintero, Esther (Cornell University)

Equality in civil service recruitment
paper 3 Van den Brandt, Elke (Free University of Brussels)

Ambition without future: obstacles and stimuli in the scientific careers of men and women in micro-optics
paper 4 Purcell, Kate (University of the west of England) & Elias, Peter (University of the west of England)

Breaking through the glass ceiling? Progress towards equality among highly-qualified women

Parallel session 3
Stream EXPLORE
Chair Chris Timmerman (University of Antwerp)
Title Inclusive education
paper 1 Rollock, Nicola (London Metropolitan University)

"Every child matters" … but some matter more than others
paper 2 Schneider, Cornelia (Université René Descartes)

Creating equal opportunities in education through inclusion and common instruction
paper 3 Stevens, Peter (University of London)

Exploring pupils' claims of teacher racism in multicultural classrooms

Parallel session 4
Stream MONITOR
Chair Dirk Jacobs (Free and Catholic University of Brussels)
Title Political participation
paper 1 Gonzalez Sancho, Carlos (Juan March Institute)

Clarifying the effects of education on political participation: absolute vs. relative educational attainment and political activity in 11 European societies
paper 2 Kyriakidou, Maria (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)

Electoral quotas for women as equal opportunities strategies: lessons from the last local elections in Greece
paper 3 Vandebroeck, Dieter (Free University of Brussels)

A structural silence: social inequalities in political culture

Parallel session 5
Stream ENHANCE
Chair Kees Waaldijk (Leiden University)
Title The legal framework
paper 1 Silvestre, Maria (University of Deusto)

Evaluation of the Spanish legality in matters of equality and its contrast with social indicators
paper 2 Schömer, Eva (Växjö University)

Law, equal opportunity and the variation of women and men
paper 3 Verhaar, Odile (Free University Amsterdam)

The risks of unequal treatment: the case of the Dutch equal treatment law that prohibits unjustified unequal treatment on the grounds of disability or chronic disease

Parallel session 6
Stream GOOD PRACTICES I (Translation English-Dutch)
Chair Agna Smisdom (Flemish Community - Equal Opportunities)
Title Good practices I
paper 1 Bombaerts, Gunter (Ghent University) & Hugens, Skrolan (Flemish Federation of Catholic Scouts and Guides)

Evaluation of equality enhancing activities in Flemish Youth Work
paper 2 Kunnen, Erwin (Utrecht University)

Homosexuality and working in Dutch education, the failure of challenging the New Workers Directive in the Netherlands
paper 3 Pasmans, Veerle (Institute for Equality of Women and Men) & Reymenants, Geraldine (Institute for Equality of Women and Men)

Challenges for the federal equal opportunities policy: the working of the institute for the equality of women and men
paper 4 Van de Voorde, Michiel (Flemish Community - Labour) & de Bruijn, Han (Flemish Community - Labour)

Mainstreaming the Flemish Employment Equity and Diversity Policy

Sheet 5: Paper sessions _5_


Paper sessions (5)

Friday 15 September, 14.00 - 15.30h

Parallel session 1
Stream EXPLORE
Chair Mieke Van Haegendoren (Hasselt University)
Title The workplace
paper 1 Janssens, Mady (Catholic University of Leuven) & Zanoni, Patrizia (Catholic University of Leuven)

Inclusion at the workplace through diversity management: balancing sameness and difference
paper 2 Ruiz Ben, Esther (Technical University of Berlin)

Expertise and inequality in internationalized software development environments
paper 3 Valgaeren, Elke (Hasselt University)

The careers of men and women in the Flemish ICT-sector. Opportunities and threats

Parallel session 2
Stream EXPLORE
Chair Jan Vranken (University of Antwerp)
Title Social exclusion II (This session might be held at the time and location of the session Social exclusion I)
paper 1 Clé, Ann (Catholic University of Brussels) & Adriaenssens, Stefan (Catholic University of Brussels)

Different levels of exclusion: the case of initial and new populations of beggars in Brussels (Belgium)
paper 2 Paradis, Evelyne (ILGA-Europe) & Takacs, Judit (Institute of Sociology HAS)

Social exclusion of LGBT youth in Europe
paper 3 I Nwaka, Geoffrey (Abia State University)

The Urban poor, the informal city and environmental health policy in Nigeria

Parallel session 3
Stream ENHANCE
Chair Martha Franken (Flemish Community - Equal Opportunities)
Title Gender mainstreaming
paper 1 Demuynck, Katlijn (Flora)

Methods for gender mainstreaming. Gender consulting, a new profession?
paper 2 van der Horst, Annelies (Maastricht University) & Visser, Akke (Maastricht University)

Putting gender mainstreaming into practice in Dutch universities: observations from within
paper 3 Van Hove, Hildegard (Institute for Equality of Women and Men)

The national plan of action genderstatistics in Belgium
paper 4 Bleijenbergh, Inge (Nijmegen School of Management), Benschop, Yvonne (Nijmegen School of Management) & Vennix, Jac (Nijmegen School of Management)

Group model building as a gender mainstreaming instrument

Parallel session 4
Stream GOOD PRACTICES (Dutch speaking)
Chair Petra Meier (Free University of Brussels)
Title Good Practices II
paper 1 Catteeuw, Paul (KdG College of Antwerp)

Interculturele communicatie als opleidingsonderdeel
paper 2 Van der Wildt, Francy (Flemish Women's Council)

Verbredingsproces: naar een kleurrijke vrouwenraad
paper 3 Schorrewegen, Suzy (VIVA-SVV)

Vrouw en gezondheid op maat van de multiculturele samenleving