Gendered Academic Citizenship: Investigating Resources, Recognition and Belonging in Higher Education Institutions

Nicky Le Feuvre, Sevil Sümer, Pat O’Connor

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Abstract

This chapter argues that the concept of gendered academic citizenship provides a multi-dimensional and context-sensitive tool for analysing gendered and intersectional hierarchies in academic institutions. The framework not only covers the formal membership of academic institutions, but also refers to the relational and emotional aspects of lived citizenship that contribute to the (re)production of gendered and intersectional inequalities within academic institutions. Highlighting the multiple ways in which gendered power relations influence academic resources, recognition and belonging, it distinguishes four ideal-types of academic citizenship: Full, secondary, and probationary academic citizenship, along with non-citizenship. It further argues that attention to the subjective experiences of power, rewards and ‘voice’ within academic workplaces requires the collection of sophisticated data, using a combination of complimentary (qualitative and quantitative) research tools. Whilst women have made significant inroads into academic institutions, the distribution of resources and recognition remains highly gendered, as does the ‘sense of belonging’ to the academic community. However, the gendering of academic citizenship comes under various guises in different organizational and/or national contexts.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Palgrave Handbook of Gender and Citizenship
EditorsB. Siim, P. Sholtz
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages469-491
Number of pages23
ISBN (Electronic)9783031571442
ISBN (Print)9783031571435
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2024

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