Fix the Structures, Not the Women: The Case for Norm Critical Entrepreneurship Education

Magdalena Markowska, Helene Ahl and Lucia Naldi

A chapter in The Age of Entrepreneurship Education Research: Evolution and Future, 2023, vol. 23, pp 51-63 from Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Abstract: In this chapter, the authors argue that entrepreneurship education (EE) as currently conceived, does little to eradicate gender inequality – rather, its focus on the individual and its neglect of structural impediments and measures tend to reinforce this inequality. The authors discuss why this happens and suggest ways forward. The authors believe the most positive action would be to employ legislation and public policy to change gendered structures and practices which would lead to changes in gendered norms. However, the relationship between norms and structures is mutual. Structural change can only be achieved if existing norms are questioned and this should be the first step toward changing discriminatory structures. The authors argue that in this context EE must include norm critical education. The authors provide some practical examples related to the context of EE.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship education; gender norms; norm critical education; gendered structures; women entrepreneurs; gender inequality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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