Are you planning or currently writing a master’s thesis that examines how different social positions, such as gender, sexuality, ethnicity, race, age, health, or disability, shape people’s experiences and opportunities? Are you interested in analyzing power relations, inequalities, and how different social positions intersect?
The Intersectionality in Research study group is a peer support group for master’s thesis students. Together we read and discuss research on intersectionality and explore how intersectional approaches can be applied in our own thesis projects. We welcome students from all disciplines. Discussions are held in Finnish.
This study group is affiliated with Tampere University’s Intersectionality Research Network (InReNet), which brings together researchers and students from different disciplines to advance and develop intersectional approaches in research and teaching.
The group had its introductory meeting on 6 October 2026, where we agreed to meet every four weeks on Tuesdays and to read two articles for each meeting.
Autumn 2026 Meetings:
- Tuesday 27 October, 17:00–19:00 (Linna 5014, readings below)
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Tuesday 24 November, 17:00–19:00 (Linna 5014, readings TBA)
- Christmas break study group in Zoom (details and readings TBA)
Spring 2027 meeting dates will be announced later.
New participants are welcome to join at any time during the current academic year. Feel free to join the next session without registering in advance.
Readings for October’s meeting:
- Nira Yuval-Davis: Intersectionality and Feminist Politics
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Sanna Karkulehto, Tuija Saresma, Hannele Harjunen & Johanna Kantola: Intersektionaalisuus metodologiana ja performatiivisen intersektionaalisuuden haaste
For more information about the study group, access to the WhatsApp group, and access to the study group’s OneDrive folder, please contact: Camilla Villman, camilla.villman@tuni.fi
If you would like to join InReNet’s mailing list (Moodle), please contact Camilla Villman or network coordinators at inrenet@tuni.fi. Information about upcoming study group’s meetings and materials can be found on Moodle.