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Clothes do not make the woman: what female academics wear is subject to constant scrutiny

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Philosopher in high heels tackles the beauty myth

Heather Widdows says ‘powder, paint, leather and heels’ have helped her to ‘unsettle and undermine the status quo’

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Philosopher in high heels tackles the beauty myth

Heather Widdows says ‘powder, paint, leather and heels’ have helped her to ‘unsettle and undermine the status quo’

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Clothes do not make the woman: what female academics wear is subject to constant scrutiny

Female academics told image more important than quality of work

Should academics ever comment on students’ clothing?

Body consciousness: stereotypes ‘still hold back female scholars’

Related universities

University of Birmingham

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