A feminist manifesto for education / Miriam E. David.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

David, Miriam E., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminism and education.

Women--Education.

Women.

Sexism in education.

Physical Description:

x, 210 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, UK ; Malden, MA : Polity Press, 2016.

Summary:

The idea that gender equality in education has been achieved is now a staple of public debate. As a result, educational policies and practices often do not deal explicitly with gender issues, such as sexual abuse, harassment or violence. Exaggeration of neoliberalism's successes in creating individual opportunity in education ignores the continuing need for a fair and equal education for all, regardless of gender or sexuality. Miriam David rejects the notion that gender equality has been achieved in our age of neoliberalism. She puts the focus back on to issues such as changing patterns of participation in education across the globe, feminist strategies for policy and legal interventions around human rights, and violence against women and children. She discusses waves of feminism linked to school-teaching and pedagogies in higher education as well as an illuminating case study of an international educational programme to challenge gender-related and sexual violence. Revealing neoliberal education to be 'misogyny masquerading as metrics', Miriam David argues for changes in the patriarchal rules of the game, including questioning 'gender norms' and stereotypical binaries, and for making persona,, social, health, sexuality and relationships education mainstream. Book jacket.

Contents:

Socio-cultural and political backgrounds and contexts

Feminist research on gender and education

Political changes on gender equality in education

Feminist political campaigns on gender and violence

Feminist waves about gender equalities and gender violence

Changing political landscapes of feminism: waves and educational values?

Challenging gender violence for children and young people through education

Reflections on a feminist educational manifesto.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781509504268

1509504265

9781509504275

1509504273

OCLC:

936143245