This paper argues for the plausibility of the claim that implicit bias and stereotype threat play a significant role in women’s underrepresentation in philosophy. It explains implicit bias and stereotype threat, and then suggests ways that these may negatively affect women in philosophy with respect to various stages of career and life. It argues that philosophy as a profession should work to reduce these negative effects, both on grounds of fairness and on grounds of benefit to philosophy. Finally, it offers some tentative suggestions of remedies that could be instituted.
Keywords
Implicit Bias, Stereotype Threat, Women in Philosophy
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