What is it about?
Presumed Incompetent is a path-breaking 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. The Introduction to Presumed Incompetent co-authored by Angela P. Harris and Carmen G. Gonzalez is available at this link. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2017249
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Why is it important?
This book offers a window into the persistent bias encountered by female faculty of color as well as strategies to survive and thrive. The final chapter contains concrete recommendations for women of color, allies, and academic leaders.
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This page is a summary of: Presumed Incompetent, May 2012, JSTOR,
DOI: 10.2307/j.ctt4cgr3k.
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Resources
Women of Color in Legal Education: Challenging the Presumption of Incompetence
This article synthesizes the lessons from Presumed Incompetent and applies them to the experiences of female law professors of color.
Presumed Incompetent: Continuing the Conversation (Part I)
This article discusses the symposium on Presumed Incompetent that took place at UC Berkeley Law School, and summarizes the essays that were published in the Berkeley Journal of Gender, Law and Justice in response to the book.
Presumed Incompetent: Continuing the Conversation (Part II)
This article discusses the symposium on Presumed Incompetent that took place at UC Berkeley Law School, and discusses the essays published in the Seattle Journal for Social Justice in response to the book.
Introduction: Presumed Incompetent
This chapter, co-authored by Angela Harris and Carmen G. Gonzalez, introduces the volume.
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