A Gendered Organizational Analysis of the ... - Campus Activism

male firm model, notably in its competition against rival organizations such as Free The Planet and its
exploitation of its workers.
Despite its difficulties, SEAC’s predominant tendency is to be gendered feminine. There is a general
understanding in the membership of the need to work for the liberation of all traditionally oppressed groups.
SEAC’s explicit ideology is feminist. Members oppose patriarchy and aim for gender equality in leadership.
The existence and activities of the Wimmin’s Caucus and Men’s Alternative Group ensure the inclusion of
gender issues at the regional and national level of the organization, and promote a process of conscious raising of
the membership. In its informal ideology SEAC places great value on the emotions of individuals, often
sacrificing the group’s efficiency to be a kinder gentler (more feminine) organization. For the most part, SEAC’s
internal organizational practices do coincide with its explicit feminist ideology, and thus despite several
shortcomings, I would extend Acker’s theory by arguing that SEAC is gendered feminine.
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