Philosopher’s Carnival

The new Philosopher’s Carnival is up, and Stoat’s got something in it– yay, Stoat! So do our friends Gender, Race and Philosophy: The Blog.

The structure of academia and women’s job prospects

The Girl Detective has an excellent post up at Feministe, arguing that “the very structure of academia is hurting women’s chances at securing full-time jobs”. It’s largely based on her experiences as a white part-time English instructor on the US. I’d be very grateful for thoughts from others with different experiences.