Abstract
In this chapter, I have unveiled the subtle and nuanced messages that prevail in OLEs with regard to the covert status of women. By building on the discussion provided by Denise Mitten in Chap. 2, where she outlined a series of revelatory incidents that occurred in the midnight rendezvous at the picnic table, we find that our story as outdoor women has not escaped the same narrative. Unfortunately, in the past 30 years, inequalities, subtle prejudice, and gender invisibilities still linger, and a closer scan of the field reveals a stark contrast to the egalitarian values to which it espouses. Women need the position statement for their indiscernible presence to self-correct the implicit bias being inflicted through gender laundering and unconscious bias. Through systematic change and cultural shifts within the profession, a brighter future will be assured for those who follow in our footsteps. A better environment for everyone is the underlying goal, whilst also celebrating the richness of knowledge, wisdom, and practices of women as a unified and diverse body.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Palgrave International Handbook of Women and Outdoor Learning |
Editors | Tonia Gray, Denise Mitten |
Place of Publication | Switzerland |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Pages | 35-53 |
Number of pages | 19 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319535500 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319535494 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- outdoor education
- women