The gender-sensitive university : a contradiction in terms? /

The Gender-Sensitive University explores the prevailing forces that pose obstacles to driving a gender-sensitive university, which include the emergence of far-right movements that seek to subvert advances towards gender equality and managerialism that promotes creeping corporatism. This book demons...

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Other Authors:	Drew, Eileen P. (Editor), Canavan, Siobhán (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Routledge, [2021]
Series:	Routledge research in gender and society.
Subjects:	Sex discrimination in higher education > European Union countries. Education, Higher > Social aspects > European Union countries. Women in higher education > European Union countries. Universities and colleges > European Union countries > Administration. Universities and colleges > Faculty > Employment > Sex differences > European Union countries. College environment > European Union countries.

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Summary:	The Gender-Sensitive University explores the prevailing forces that pose obstacles to driving a gender-sensitive university, which include the emergence of far-right movements that seek to subvert advances towards gender equality and managerialism that promotes creeping corporatism. This book demonstrates that awareness of gender equality and gender sensitivity are essential for pulling contemporary academia back from the brink. New forms of leadership are fundamental to reforming our institutions. The concept of a gender-sensitive university requires reenvisioning academia to meet these challenges, as does a different engagement of men and a shift towards fluidity in how gender is formulated and performed. Academia can only be truly gender-sensitive if, learning from the past, it can avoid repeating the same mistakes and addressing existing and new biases. The book chapters analyze these challenges and advocate the possibilities to 'fix it forward' in all areas. Representing ten European Union countries and multiple disciplines, contributors to this volume highlight the evidence of persistent gender inequalities in academia, while advocating a blueprint for addressing them. The book will be of interest to a global readership of students, academics, researchers, practitioners, academic and political leaders and policy makers who share an interest in what it takes to establish gender-sensitive universities.
Physical Description:	xviii, 189 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780367431174 0367431173