Presumed Incompetent: The Intersections of Race and Class for Women in Academia

Presumed Incompetent: The Intersections of Race and Class for Women in Academia
ISBN-10
1457181223
ISBN-13
9781457181221
Category
Education
Pages
588
Language
English
Published
2012-06-15
Publisher
University Press of Colorado
Authors
Angela P. Harris, Yolanda Flores Niemann, Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs

Description

Presumed Incompetent is a pathbreaking account of the intersecting roles of race, gender, and class in the working lives of women faculty of color. Through personal narratives and qualitative empirical studies, more than 40 authors expose the daunting challenges faced by academic women of color as they navigate the often hostile terrain of higher education, including hiring, promotion, tenure, and relations with students, colleagues, and administrators. The narratives are filled with wit, wisdom, and concrete recommendations, and provide a window into the struggles of professional women in a racially stratified but increasingly multicultural America.

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