Since the founding of the nation, higher education has helped female
faculty and students assert themselves in establishing equality between
men and women across the country (Morris, 1984). During the nineteenth
century, women had limited access to many sectors of American society
because of their inferior status to men. Such differences were visible
in both political and academic arenas. This discrimination reflected
general societal norms of the time, relegating women to the roles of
mothers and homemakers. Women and Gender in Higher Education provides
a comprehensive review of the varying concepts that address the
development of women in higher education, including how women understand
the world around them--making meaning for themselves and their
environment--and acknowledging the intersectionality of their identity.
It also breaks new ground in the conversation about the roles of women
and gender in higher education.
Perfect for courses such as: Theoretical Frameworks of
Discrimination Marginality in Relation to Gender History of Women and
Gender Concepts of Gendered Behavior Colonial Model v. Contemporary
Discrimination Absence of Identity in Privilege Model Power and
Privilege Model Redefined Foundational Framework for Oppression Theory