In theory, a person could work out an optimal development of both agency and communion. Such an optimally developed person could be referred to as androgynous. Conversely, a person could be seriously under-developed in both agency and communion. But I do not have a term to use to refer to such a seriously under-development.
Vicki S. Helgeson in psychology at
I have discussed psychological androgyny at length in my essay "Secondary Orality and Consciousness Today" in the anthology Media, Consciousness, and Culture: Explorations of Walter Ong's Thought (1991, pages 194-209).
PAGLIA'S SPECIFIC CRITICISMS
Weiss devotes a substantial part of her WSJ piece to Paglia's critique of contemporary American education -- starting with kindergarten. According to Weiss, Paglia "sees the tacit elevation of "female values' -- such as sensitivity, socialization and cooperation -- as the main aim of teachers, rather than fostering creative energy and teaching hard geographical and historical fact."
Let me pause here to translate part of this statement into Bakan's terminology. I understand "female values" to refer to stereotypically feminine values. I further understand "sensitivity, socialization and cooperation" to be aspects of what Bakan refers to as communion.
Many schools have cut recess. Paglia says, --They're making a toxic environment for boys. Primary education does everything in its power to turn boys into neuters."
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