Racism and Sexism in
Academic Philosophy -
University of Connecticut
Racism in Academic Philosophy in Canada, England, and the USA
Sexism in Academic Philosophy in Canada, England, and USA
By: Shawn Alli
Posted: May 9, 2016
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*I ask for a request for comment from the philosophy department instead of the university spokesperson because it's the philosophy department (philosophers) that are racist or sexist.
*I round up to one decimal place for all figures.
In a request for comment I ask them:
1. Do you believe that 4/19 women in tenure-track positions represents sexism in the University of Connecticut philosophy department?
2. Do you believe that 1/19 visible minorities in tenure-track positions represents racism in the University of Connecticut philosophy department?
University of Connecticut Philosophy Professor Donald L. M. Baxter is kind enough to respond:
The University of Connecticut Philosophy Department is in the process of changing historic gender and racial imbalances. As of Fall 2017 there will be 4 female scholars and 2 visible minority scholars among 17 tenure track positions.
This is a decent response. Baxter doesn’t try to defend racism or sexism in the department. But then again, he doesn’t necessarily address the ideologies.