Feminist Professor

In this week’s episode, we will approach patriarchy as a social system that overvalues maleness and masculinity at the same time it devalues femaleness and femininity. We will talk about the ‘logics’ of patriarchy that not only attempt to justify the system as inevitable and good but also encourage men to fear the judgment and reprisal of other men. In the last part of the episode, we will conside...

In this episode, we turn to the work of Sara Ahmed to better understand how we become a problem for others when we expose or name a problem. Podcast Available On: Apple Spotify Featuring: Dr. Tammy Birk Show Notes: In this episode, I relied on the critical work of Sara Ahmed and cited three of […]

This episode focuses on the political usefulness of anger, especially as an appropriate and ethical response to injustice and mistreatment. We consider how anger is sanctioned for some groups rather than others, examine reasons that women might fear, deny, or suppress their anger to avoid conflict, and discuss the various ways that the expression of […]

This episode explores some of the anxieties and fears that keep us silent or unwilling to speak. Why do we think silence protects us when it doesn’t make us any less afraid? Let’s consider what Audre Lorde can teach us. Podcast Available On: Apple Spotify Featuring: Dr. Tammy Birk Show Notes: In this episode, I […]

This episode explores two ideas that deserve our early attention: unlearning and ignorance. Unlearning is crucial if we are to evolve our thinking, but we may need to learn how to unlearn. Ignorance has many motives, but I am most concerned about the ways that power benefits from our ignorance. Let’s understand how that happens.

Podcast Available On: Apple Spotify Featuring: Dr. Tammy Birk Topics: Show Notes: This podcast is for listeners who want to know more about gender, sexuality, and feminism. For listeners who want to better understand these complex and evolving concepts. For listeners who want to move beyond misinformation and persistent fear baiting. For listeners of any age and […]