Women academics, identity capitalism, and the imperative of transformation

Leslie D. Gonzales, Regina H. Gong, Sanfeng Miao and Kristen Surla

Chapter 17 in Research Handbook on the Transformation of Higher Education, 2023, pp 255-267 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: In this chapter, we consider why efforts to diversify the academy persistently fall short. To do so, we adapt Leong’s theory of identity capitalism and then apply it to an extensive review of research concerning women’s experiences within the academic labor structure. This review of literature illustrates how - despite their growing presence - women are commodified, undervalued, and kept on the margins of the academy. Following this analytic view of literature, we pair insights from organizational change literature with Leong’s work to sketch out what can be done to facilitate not only diversification, but transformation oriented towards inclusion and epistemic justice. This chapter provides a robust foundation for others interested in critically exploring and tackling racialized and gendered conditions within the global academic profession.

Keywords: Business and Management; Education; Politics and Public Policy Sociology and Social Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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