The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in 1975, 31…
““The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in 1975, 31 percent of college teachers were female; by 2009, the number had grown to 49.2 percent.7 There are more women teaching in college than ever, and it is quite possible that their presence, coupled with our discovery of the postmodern narrative, has had a feminizing effect on the collective unconscious of faculty thought. Strong winds of compassion blow across campus quads. Women are more empathetic than men, more giving, simply more bothered by anyone’s underdog status. Many of the female adjuncts I have spoken to seem blessed and cursed by feelings of maternity toward the students. Women think about their actions, and the consequences of their actions, in a deeper way than do men.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The quote suggests that increasing numbers of female faculty and postmodern narratives have made academic culture more compassionate and empathetic, especially toward underdogs.
In simple terms: More women teachers have made campus culture more compassionate.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and value diverse perspectives in education.
Themes
gender
education
empathy
faculty
culture
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
gender:0
Women Think:1
Faculty Thought:1
Female Adjuncts:1
Women Teaching:1
College Teachers:1
When to use this quote
- faculty meetings
- student mentorship
- curriculum design
- diversity training
Key Concepts
feminist theory
postmodernism
collective unconscious
Questions to Reflect On
- How does gender composition affect academic culture?
- What other factors shape faculty empathy?
A Different Perspective
May overlook individual differences beyond gender.