Support for affirmative actions to increase inclusivity of intersex* persons at an Austrian medical university.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the ruling handed down by the Austrian Constitutional Court in 2018 intersex variation has been recognized under Austrian law as a "third sex". In order to ensure that people with intersex variation are not discriminated against based on their group membership affirmative actions (i.e., proactive practices to avert discrimination) can be implemented. The current study explored whether students and employees at an Austrian medical university know about intersex variation. Furthermore, the study investigated what affirmative actions are practiced at the medical university to be inclusive for intersex persons and students' and employees' support for such affirmative actions.

Methods

All students and employees of a medical university in Austria were invited by e

SUBMITTER: Walser J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10623750 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature