Theorizing Backlash Philosophical Reflections on the Resistance to Feminism

by Superson, Anita M.; Cudd, Ann E.; Burgess-Jackson, Keith; Webb, Mark Owen; Chamallas, Martha; Willett, Cynthia; Maybee, Julie E.; Moeller, Carol A.; Carse, Alisa L.; DeBruin, Debra A.; Bell, Linda A.

• ISBN13: 9780742513747
• ISBN10: 0742513742
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-03
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

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. 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.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. xiii
Conceptualizing Backlash
Analyzing Backlash to Progressive Social Movements	p. 3
Backlash against Feminist Theory
The Backlash against Feminist Philosophy	p. 19
Feminist Epistemology as Whipping-Girl	p. 49
The Backlash against Feminist Legal Theory	p. 67
Backlash from the Ivory Tower: Personal and Political
Welcome to the Boys' Club: Male Socialization and the Backlash against Feminism in Tenure Decisions	p. 89
Parenting and Other Human Casualties in the Pursuit of Academic Excellence	p. 119
Politicizing the Personal and Other Tales from the Front Lines	p. 133
Student Backlash against Feminism
Marginalized Voices: Challenging Dominant Privilege in Higher Education	p. 155
Transforming Resistance: Shifting the Burden of Proof in the Feminist Classroom	p. 181
Sexism in the Classroom: The Role of Gender Stereotypes in the Evaluation of Female Faculty	p. 201
Where Progress?
When Sexual Harassment Is Protected Speech: Facing the Forces of Backlash in Academe	p. 217
Women in Philosophy: A Forty-Year Perspective on Academic Backlash	p. 245
Index	p. 259
About the Contributors	p. 267
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