Books Quote by Philippa Gregory
““Every scholarly history that was written before 1920 was written by a man who had been taught by a man, whose thesis would be examined by a man, and whose book would be published by a male publisher and reviewed by a male critic. This could not change until women were admitted to universities and colleges. When women could train as historians in the universities, they could for the first time research, write, and publish scholarly history.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Making of the Middle Ages, 2002
Historical scholarship was dominated by men until women entered academia, allowing diverse perspectives.
In simple terms: Men controlled history until women entered academia.
Key Takeaway
Support gender equity in academia.
Themes
gender
history
academia
diversity
power
women
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
analytical
historical
When to use this quote
- university curricula
- research funding
- publishing houses
- academic conferences
Key Concepts
patriarchy
institutional bias
knowledge production
Questions to Reflect On
- How does gender shape historical narratives?
- What barriers remain for women scholars?
A Different Perspective
Change is slow even after policy shifts.
