RE: code name: "feminist!"

Eugene Matusov (ematusov who-is-at UDel.Edu)
Fri, 24 Apr 1998 21:46:32 -0400

Hi Jay and everybody--

Jay wrote,
> I don't usually comment in threads on the nature and academic place of
> feminist theory and research, mostly because I don't believe that men can
> be authoritative on these matters, and that we too often tend to
> deflect or
> misrepresent core feminist concerns and perspectives, even with the best
> intentions.

I share your hesitation. Up to recently, I also avoided commenting about
feminist theory and research. However, now, under influence of talking with
Debra Hicks, I start coming to a conclusion that maybe our male silence is a
part of problem. By not discussing and referring feminist theory and
research we, male academicians, may undesirably exclude feminists approaches
from a legitimate academic discourse.

What do you think?

Eugene