Gender and Education· 2013Q1· Review
On being included: racism and diversity in institutional life
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This review discusses Sara Ahmed's book, which critiques how institutions address diversity and inclusion by examining the concept of 'ticking boxes' and the 'feminist killjoy' to reveal how institutions often fail to enact genuine change.
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Key points
- Ahmed's book critiques institutional diversity and inclusion efforts as often superficial.
- The concept of 'ticking boxes' illustrates the performative nature of some diversity initiatives.
- The 'feminist killjoy' is used to explain how dissenters are marginalized within institutions.
- The work reveals a disconnect between institutional policies and the reality of exclusion.
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Abstract
On being included: racism and diversity in institutional life, by Sara Ahmed, Durham, Duke University Press, 2012, 256 pp., $22.95 (paperback), $79.95 (cloth), ISBN 978-0-8223-5236-5 Sara Ahmed, in...
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Field: Gender Studies
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