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The Values of Academe: Sexism as a Natural Consequence
Author(s) -
Fuehrer Ann,
Schilling Karen Maitland
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of social issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.618
H-Index - 122
eISSN - 1540-4560
pISSN - 0022-4537
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-4560.1985.tb01139.x
Subject(s) - variety (cybernetics) , social institution , sex discrimination , natural (archaeology) , psychology , social psychology , sociology , social science , political science , law , biology , paleontology , artificial intelligence , computer science
The status of women in modern American society may be understood by examining cultural values created and transmitted by educational institutions. Examination of the effectiveness of educational institutions at the individual, organizational, and societal levels reveals a variety of forms of sex discrimination that have profound effects on all women. Although some forms of discrimination have been declared illegal, other forms continue unchecked. Recent developmental theories of sex differences in the valuing of social relationships and individual achievement help in understanding the nature of sex discrimination in educational institutions. These theories also help to identify ways in which such discrimination may be eliminated.