‘Philosophy is for posh, white boys with trust funds’ – why are there so few women? Philosophy stands out among the humanities for being one of the few subject areas where women are vastly outnumbered by men. Although male and female students take philosophy undergraduate courses in almost equal numbers, the number of women who pursue a career in philosophy is much lower. A recent report by the Equality Challenge Unit found that, among non-STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects, philosophy is one of the most male-dominated, with men accounting for 71.2% of the profession. A panel of philosophers addresses the question of why there aren’t more female philosophers and how university departments can become more inclusive. theguardian/higher-education-network/2015/jan/05/philosophy-is-for-posh-white-boys-with-trust-funds-why-are-there-so-few-women
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:48:58 +0000
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