Dato: onsdag 26. april 2025
Klokka: 09.00-10.00
Sted: Nord universitets møterom i byen – Jakhelln brygge.
The Research Group for Sport and Society (RESPONSE) is hosting a guest lecture with Dr. Piroska Béki.
About the lecture
This lecture explores the distinction between biological sex and social gender, emphasizing their conceptual differences and the evolving discourse surrounding them. While biological sex is anatomically determined, social gender encompasses cultural expectations regarding behavior, identity, and roles. Scholars such as Judith Butler argue that gender is not a fixed biological or cultural entity but a socially constructed phenomenon. The discussion extends to sports, where the traditional binary classification of male and female athletes is increasingly challenged. Key debates include whether biological sex should define sports categories or if gender identity should play a role. The inclusion of transgender and gender-diverse athletes further complicates regulations, raising ethical and practical questions about fairness, identity, and participation in competitive sports.
About Dr. Piroska Béki
Dr. Piroska Béki, born in Budapest in 1974, is a distinguished sports scientist with a PhD in sports sciences from Semmelweis University. Her research spans sports tourism, winter sports, combat sports, and sports sociology. She is actively involved in the Hungarian Sport Science Association, serving as president of the sports tourism subcommittee, and holds memberships in several international sports organizations. A former competitive ski racer and boxer, she now coaches and referees for the women’s national boxing team, with an invitation to the Paris Olympics. In academia, she has held teaching and leadership positions at multiple universities and currently serves as an adjunct professor and acting director at the Institute of Health Development and Sports Sciences. With over 96 publications and extensive experience as a doctoral supervisor, journal reviewer, and thesis consultant, she seamlessly integrates practical expertise with academic scholarship.
