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Theorizing gender for community college research and practice

Feminist theory uses gender as a lens to evaluate society's institutions and power hierarchies. Gender evolves as a social construction rather than an essential difference between the sexes, and it supports the so-called 'hegemony of dominant men' in society. Socialization by gender enables discrimination in gender roles and occupations, and its main tool of segregation is a major strategy used by employers and other decision makers to engage effectively in discrimination. The extent to which the principle of gender organizes selection of field of study by students and faculty, and other facets of the community college campus, provides for a number of ongoing research questions.

Feminist theory uses gender as a lens to evaluate society's institutions and power hierarchies. Gender evolves as a social ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Bechtold, Brigitte H.
Date: 2008
Geographic subjects: North America; United States
Journal title: Community college journal of research and practice
Resource type: Article
Subjects: Gender; Research; Equity;
Providers of education and training; Teaching and learning show more

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Future trends and possibilities for creating more gender equitable community colleges

A review of the articles in this issue highlights how gender as a lens, construct, and identity shapes each current issue within the community college. Using the articles in this issue as a basis, this final article provides a series of recommendations for researchers and practitioners who are interested in identifying causes, methods, and practices for creating more democratic and pluralistic environments.

A review of the articles in this issue highlights how gender as a lens, construct, and identity shapes each current issue ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Lester, Jaime
Date: 2008
Geographic subjects: North America; United States
Journal title: Community college journal of research and practice
Resource type: Article
Subjects: Outcomes; Research; Equity;
Management; Providers of education and training; Gender; Teaching and learning show more

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