Presumed Incompetent

The Intersections of Race and Class for Women in Academia

Author: Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs
Secondary Author: Yolanda Flores Niemann
ISBN: 9780874219227

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.

Publisher: Utah State University Press
Publish Date: 2012-10-31

Subjects: Education / General, Education / Higher, Law / Gender & the Law, Social Science / Gender Studies

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Women in Academia)