Title

Feminist Research In The Public Domain: Risks And Recommendations

Keywords

Backlash; Fairy tales; Feminist research; Gender; Public sociology

Abstract

This article offers a feminist perspective on public sociology that suggests that the potential risks of going public with feminist sociological research are more pervasive and serious than proponents of public sociologies have previously acknowledged. At the same time, the promise of public sociologies for furthering feminist goals has been largely untapped. Here, the authors recount their own experience with widely publicized research that, while neither unique nor typical, serves to highlight potential risks of making feminist sociological research public. Feminist scholars must be made aware of these risks as feminist research, which challenges existing gender inequalities and arrangements, is especially likely to encounter negative public reaction. The authors recommend collective and conscientious attention to both the medium and the message. The perspective on public sociologies presented here can help further the goals of public sociology and holds special promise for feminist sociologists who seek effective ways to promote social change. © 2007 Sociologists for Women in Society.

Publication Date

4-1-2007

Publication Title

Gender and Society

Volume

21

Issue

2

Number of Pages

272-294

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/0891243207299320

Socpus ID

34047259030 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/34047259030

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