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Intruders and Outsiders in Academia: The Intersections of Gender and Class

2022; Emerald Publishing Limited; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1108/s1479-362820220000015005

1875-5143

Ana M. González Ramos, Nora Räthzel,

Gender Diversity and Inequality

In this chapter the authors analyse different forms of gender and class discrimination in Spanish academic institutions. Androcentrism in terms of the structures of academic institutions, the meritocratic system, the rhythms and contents of work present barriers for women advancing into positions of leadership. The intersectionality of gender and class provides different kinds of hurdles and possibilities for women and men from middle-class and working-class backgrounds. Relationships between (mostly male) supervisors and men and women researchers tend to strengthen men's capabilities of developing their own scientific aspirations and claims to leadership, while women tend to become subordinated supporters of their supervisors' objectives. Power structures dominated by men's values have the effect that some women do not perceive leadership positions as desirable.