Joan Wallach Scott

Joan Wallach Scott is a prominent historian known for analyzing how gender influences history and society. She explores how ideas about gender shape institutions, culture, and power dynamics, challenging traditional views that often ignore or minimize women's roles. Her work emphasizes that gender is a social construct, not just a biological fact, and understanding this helps us see how societal norms and power relations develop over time. Scott has significantly contributed to the fields of gender studies and history, encouraging broader conversations about equality and social change.