Femmephobia & the Mental Load in Academia

What is it about?

Public discussions of the the mental load have dramatically increased, particularly with regards to domestic labor and household management. In this article, I extend this to the academic professional realm using personal narratives of my experiences. I argue that the mental load is integral for the success and functionality of the academy and that we should advocate loudly and clearly that femininity as it shows up professionally is essential and worth celebrating in the workplace.

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