When you get a Bachelor’s degree in History, women will only..
Added 2024-05-03 11:55:10 +0000 UTCWhen you get a Bachelor’s degree in History, women will only represent about 5% of your graduating class. When I got my History degree it felt good to be one of just a few women, but also made me think of course… why are so few women historians? It’s more complex than you may think. Historically, societal expectations and cultural norms have often discouraged women from pursuing careers in academia, including history. Discrimination, implicit bias, and systemic barriers within educational institutions and professional networks have also limited women's access to opportunities for advancement in the field. Additionally, the historical canon of history has often focused on the achievements and contributions of men, leading to a lack of visibility and recognition for women historians. While progress has been made to address these disparities, there's still work to be done to promote gender equality and diversity in historical scholarship.
