The selfish gender, or the reproduction of gender asymmetry in gender studies

pp. 3-25

in: Studies in East European Thought 55 (1), 2003.

Abstract

Gender discrimination can be overt anddeliberate. It can be covert and indeliberate.In the latter case it is called `asymmetry'.The gender studies community aims to reveal andeliminate any forms of gender asymmetry.However, insufficient methodological andtheoretical reflection implies the reproductionof gender asymmetry throughout genderstudies.