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Beate Sløk-Andersen

Beate is a post-doctoral researcher at Copenhagen Business School. She is currently exploring processes of inclusion and barriers to diversity in military organizations as part of the research project Gender Equality, Diversity and Societal Security funded by NordForsk (2018-2021). For more information about Beate, click here.   


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Humor in the military professions: a case study on exclusion in the Nordics

Försvar [Defense] in Sweden.
01 September 2020 - Beate Sløk Andersen

In principle, all levels of the male-dominated professions in the Nordic countries are accessible to men and women alike. But, informal processes of exclusion may interfere with gender integration; an extensive use of humor can, for example, interfere with women’s attempts to become part of the military profession. While military organizations are typically characterized as quite formal, humor and laughter also play an essential role in the everyday interaction between soldiers. This supports the forming of social bonds, upholds morale, and ensures that most soldiers can cope with an (at times) exhausting and overwhelming job. It might also have negative consequences, not least for women’s inclusion. So, while the Nordic countries are often seen as societies at the pinnacle of gender equality, research shows that here, too, inclusion is far from ensured in the workplace.

Revised 05.10.2021
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Nicola Anne Witcombe
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