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"Feminist Humor" article, 1976
The article discusses the history of humor and irony in feminist movements. Kaufman uses numerous examples of humorous feminist writing to argue that "humor is surely one of the best feminist weapons."
This article was published in Women: A…
This article was published in Women: A…
"Foolishness and Chaos" Lundquist Address essay, 1993 April 30
"Foolishness and Chaos" was Gloria Kaufman's Lundquist Address speech that she delivered in 1993 after she was named the Lundquist Faculty Fellow the previous year.
Kaufman's essay argues that careful, linear analysis is not the only right way to…
Kaufman's essay argues that careful, linear analysis is not the only right way to…
"Gloria Kaufman: Gone, but not forgotten" newspaper article, 2004 October 6
This is an article published in the Preface several months after Gloria Kaufman's death as a tribute to her life and accomplishments.
"Gloria Kaufman: Gone, but not forgotten" describes her successful yet controversial B250 course that featured…
"Gloria Kaufman: Gone, but not forgotten" describes her successful yet controversial B250 course that featured…
"Hobee's Spring Schedule Woes (Blue)", 1985
"Hobee's Spring Schedule Woes (Blue)" is a comedic flyer for Spring 1985 B250, joking about how hard B250 is to find in the course schedule.
"Hobee's Spring Schedule Woes (Pink)", 1985
"Hobee's Spring Schedule Woes (Pink)" is comedic flyer for B250.
"How to Dress" photograph, circa 1980-1991
Photograph taken by Gloria Kaufman, published in her book of feminist humor and satire, "In Stitches."
The photo is of a nearly naked woman reading Kaufman's first book, "Pulling Our Own Strings," with a sign that says "How To Dress for the Annual…
The photo is of a nearly naked woman reading Kaufman's first book, "Pulling Our Own Strings," with a sign that says "How To Dress for the Annual…
"Humor: the Door to Understanding" essay, 1992
"Humor: the Door to Understanding" is an essay written in 1992 by Gloria Kaufman that discusses the cognitive uses of humor. Kaufman argues that humor is not simply a trivial way to have fun, but it is actually "an essential way of cognition."…
"In Stitches" book edited by Gloria Kaufman, 1991
Cover of the 1991 book "In Stitches," an anthology of feminist humor and satire edited by Gloria Kaufman, who was a professor of English and Women's Studies at Indiana University South Bend from 1967 to 1992.
This was the second anthology of…
This was the second anthology of…
"In Stitches" photograph of a child painting, circa 1991
Photo of a child painting, taken by Gloria Kaufman.
The photo is featured in her book of feminist humor, "In Stitches." The photo is located on page 35 in the section "Siblings & Sublings (parents)."
The photo is featured in her book of feminist humor, "In Stitches." The photo is located on page 35 in the section "Siblings & Sublings (parents)."
"Introduction" to Pulling Our Own Strings, 1980
Gloria Kaufman's introduction to the first book she edited, "Pulling Our Own Strings."
She discusses the importance of feminist humor, and how it is used to lift up women and shed light on serious feminist topics.
She discusses the importance of feminist humor, and how it is used to lift up women and shed light on serious feminist topics.