Theorizing Backlash: Philosophical Reflections on the Resistance to FeminismAnita M. Superson, Ann E. Cudd Rowman & Littlefield, 2002 - 269 pages Contrary to the popular belief that feminism has gained a foothold in the many disciplines of the academy, the essays collected in Theorizing Backlash argue that feminism is still actively resisted in mainstream academia. Indeed, as feminist perspectives have been brought to bear on topics of traditional philosophical interest, many feminist thinkers have been confronted with scorn and marginilization. Contributors to this volume consider the professional, philosophical, and personal backlashes against feminist thought, and reflect upon their ramifications. The conclusion is that the disdain and irrational resentment of feminism, even in higher education, amounts to a backlash against progress. |
Contents
Analyzing Backlash to Progressive Social Movements | 3 |
Backlash against Feminist Theory | 17 |
The Backlash against Feminist Philosophy | 19 |
Feminist Epistemology as WhippingGirl | 49 |
The Backlash against Feminist Legal Theory | 67 |
Backlash from the Ivory Tower Personal and Political | 87 |
Welcome to the Boys Club Male Socialization and the Backlash against Feminism in Tenure Decisions | 89 |
Parenting and Other Human Casualties in the Pursuit of Academic Excellence | 119 |
Marginalized Voices Challenging Dominant Privilege in Higher Education | 153 |
Transforming Resistance Shifting the Burden of Proof in the Feminist Classroom | 179 |
Sexism in the Classroom The Role of Gender Stereotypes in the Evaluation of Female Faculty | 199 |
Where Progress? | 213 |
When Sexual Harassment Is Protected Speech Facing the Forces of Backlash in Academe | 215 |
Women in Philosophy A FortyYear Perspective on Academic Backlash | 243 |
Index | 257 |
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Politicizing the Personal and Other Tales from the Front Lines | 133 |
Student Backlash against Feminism | 151 |
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