
- 248 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Identity, Oppression, and Diversity in Archaeology documents how racism, classism, sexism, heterosexism, and ableism affect the demographics of archaeology and discusses how knowledge that archaeologists produce is shaped by the discipline's demographic homogeneity.
Previous research has shown that, like many academic fields, archaeology is numerically dominated by straight white cisgender people, and those in positions of authority are predominantly men. This book examines how and why those demographic trends persist. It also elucidates how individual archaeologists' social identities shape the research they conduct, and therefore, how our demographics affect and limit our knowledge production on a disciplinary scale. It explains how, through unflinching reflection, proactive policymaking, and sincere community-building, we can build a diverse and inclusive discipline.
This book will appeal to archaeologists who have an interest in diversity and inclusion within the discipline as well as scholars in other disciplines who are engaged in research on diversity in academia.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half-Title Page
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Endorsements Page
- Contents
- List of Abbreviations
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Arriving at the Trailhead: Discovering Archaeology
- 3 Who Belongs on the Path? Microaggressions
- 4 Attacks Along the Trail: Harassment, Bullying, and Assault
- 5 Landscape Formations: Systemic Inequities
- 6 Worn Out from the Climb: The Cognitive Burden of Marginalization
- 7 Trail Junctions: Interests, Opportunities, and Reflexivity
- 8 Conclusion: Systemic Changes
- Appendix: Methods
- Index