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Back to EpisodesWho Gets Published? Gender Inequity in Plains Anthropology with Dr. Phyllis Johnson and Erica Carmody - Plains 43
Description
In this episode of the Great Plains Archaeology Podcast, Carlton speaks with Phyllis Johnson and Erica Carmody about their recent open-access (no subscription required) Plains Anthropologist article, “Patriarchy Persists: Gender Inequities in Plains Anthropologist Publishing from 1954 to 2023.” Drawing on nearly seventy years of publication data, they examine persistent gender disparities in archaeological publishing, discuss why women's authorship rates have remained disproportionately low and, in some cases, declined since the early 1990s, and explore the structural factors that shape scholarly visibility and career advancement. The conversation considers what these patterns reveal about the history of Plains archaeology, how representation influences the production of archaeological knowledge, and what journals, institutions, and professional organizations can do to create a more equitable future for the discipline.
Transcript
For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/great-plains-archaeology/43
Links
- Johnson, P. S., & Carmody, E. (2026). Patriarchy persists: Gender inequities in Plains Anthropologist publishing from 1954 to 2023. Plains Anthropologist, 1–20.
- The Archaeology of the North American Great Plains by Douglas B. Bamforth (2021)
- Archaeology on the Great Plains Edited by W. Raymond Wood (1998)
- Carlton's KU Anthropology Faculty Bio
- Plains Anthropological Society Website
- Plains Anthropologist Online Journal Access
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