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Laura Nuño Gómez
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| Born | 27 October 1967 Madrid, Spain
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| Alma mater | Complutense University of Madrid |
| Occupation | Professor, writer |
| Employer | King Juan Carlos University |
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El mito del varón sustentador |
| Political party | United Left–Greens |
Laura Nuño Gómez (born October 27, 1967) is a Spanish professor, researcher, and activist who works to support feminism. Feminism is the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities.
She is a director at King Juan Carlos University (URJC) where she leads programs on Gender Studies. This is the study of how ideas about being a man or a woman affect people's lives. She created the first university degree in Gender Studies in Spain. Nuño has written many articles and books about her research, including her famous book El mito del varón sustentador (The Myth of the Male Breadwinner).
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What is Laura Nuño's Big Idea?
Laura Nuño earned her PhD, the highest university degree, from the Complutense University of Madrid. Her main research was about the sexual division of labor. This is the traditional idea that jobs are split based on gender. For example, men were expected to work and earn money, while women were expected to stay home and care for the family.
The Myth of the Male Breadwinner
Nuño wrote a book called El mito del varón sustentador. In it, she argues that the idea of a "male breadwinner" (a man who supports the whole family) is a myth. She says that one of the biggest changes of the 20th century was women joining the workforce.
However, she believes this change is not complete. While women took on new roles in public life, like having jobs, the old expectations for them at home didn't change. Nuño argues that this is a major cause of gender inequality, which means things are not fair between men and women.
A Career in Teaching and Research
Nuño began teaching at the Complutense University of Madrid in 1991. Today, she is a Professor of Political Science at King Juan Carlos University. There, she leads several important groups focused on fairness and equality.
- Gender Equality Observatory: This group watches for and works to fix unfairness at the university. In 2015, it won an award for its work to stop violence against women.
- Gender Studies Programs: She started the first university degree in Gender Equality in Spain. She also leads master's degree programs on the same topic.
She also teaches in other programs in Spain and even in other countries, like Nicaragua. She helped create the University Platform for Feminist and Gender Studies, which includes over 40 different university groups.
Working for the Government and Society
Besides teaching, Nuño is an expert member of the State Council for the Participation of Women. This group advises the Spanish government on issues important to women.
She is also active in many organizations that fight for equality. She has been a member of the Feminist Policy Forum and the CCOO trade union. She also has experience in politics, having served as a councilor in a town near Madrid and as a candidate for the Senate of Spain.
Selected Writings
Laura Nuño has written or co-written many books and articles. Here are a few of her most important works:
- El mito del varón sustentador: Orígenes y consecuencias de la división sexual del trabajo (2010) - This is her most famous book, explaining her ideas on the sexual division of labor.
- La formación de la agenda pública. Análisis comparado de las demandas de hombres y mujeres hacia el sistema político (2013) - A book she co-wrote that studies what men and women ask from their political leaders, using a gender perspective for the first time.
- Género, ciudadanía e Igualdad (2010) - A book about gender, being a citizen, and equality.
- Estudios Interdisciplinares sobre Igualdad (2009) - A book she co-edited with other experts about the study of equality from different points of view.
See also
In Spanish: Laura Nuño Gómez para niños
