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The author begins this chapter by suggesting that studies into participation have formed a cornerstone of research in the field of adult education for decades. The participation of women in educational organisations, agencies and social movements is examined and the author intends to provide a new framework for understanding and conceptualising in new ways women's participation in adult education both in the past and in the current context. The problematic nature of literature concerned with participation is briefly highlighted. The nature of misogyny and its effect on participation is explored and the chapter concludes with some reflections on research implications.