04.06.2025 , in ((Discrimination, Politics))
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Jana Bobokova, Gianni D’Amato and Didier Ruedin
During the legislative period 2019-2023, 39% of Switzerland’s population had a migration background, yet only 16% of national parliamentarians came from this demographic. This gap is not merely statistical, it is a reflection of structural barriers that determine who gets to participate in shaping the country’s future. Our project on
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20.11.2024 , in ((Discrimination))
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Didier Ruedin
Discrimination is difficult to notice, as it often takes place in everyday situations, such as during job applications or apartment searches. To test this, we ran an online experiment that transformed decision-making into a game-like experience to capture the behavior of ordinary people. What we found striking was that people’s
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02.11.2022 , in ((Discrimination))
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Daniel Auer and Didier Ruedin
During the 90th minute of the 2018 World Cup, when there was a draw between Switzerland and Serbia, Xherdan Shaqiri scored for Switzerland. Emotions ran high as Shaqiri celebrated his goal with a gesture indicating a double eagle, similar to that gestured by another player Granit Xhaka earlier in the
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29.03.2019 , in ((Bodies and Spaces in Times of Crisis, Discrimination))
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Itziar Marañón
Vorgestern endete die 9. Berner Aktionswoche gegen Rassismus. Mit einer Kampagne und 48 Veranstaltungen, Workshops und Aktionen in Bern, Köniz, Muri, Ittigen und Ostermundigen bot sie ein Programm in noch nie dagewesener Vielfalt. Während der Aktionswoche haben unter anderem Personen von ihrer Erfahrung mit Rassismus berichtet oder es wurde vermittelt,
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28.03.2019 , in ((Bodies and Spaces in Times of Crisis, Discrimination))
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Anne Lavanchy
Le choix des mots représente un enjeu capital dans la prise en considération de phénomènes sociaux tels que le racisme. Le fait que les termes étymologiquement liés à la « race » soient souvent négligés dans la lutte contre le racisme et les analyses des inégalités est loin d’être anodin.
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