Women in STEM: Barriers
A Note on Language
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Harassment
- Harassment in Science*Harassment in science: recent studies demonstrate an unwelcoming workplace for people of color and women in STEM fields, point to a need to raise awareness among men and leaders, and elicit calls for cultural change By: Burke, Katie L., American Scientist, 00030996, , Vol. 105, Issue 5
- Female Scientists Report a Horrifying Culture of Sexual AssaultMarie Claire journalism on the culture of harassment and assault on women in the sciences.
- Survey of Academic Field Experiences (SAFE): Trainees Report Harassment and AssaultFemale field scientists report high levels of harassment.
- Double Jeopardy in astronomy and planetary science: Women of color face greater risks of gendered and racial harassment*Results suggest that the astronomy and planetary science community needs to address the experiences of women of color and white women as they move forward in their efforts to create an inclusive workplace for all scientists.
Bias
- Fighting Unconscious Bias in ScienceWomen in STEM are up against a lot of unconscious bias--here's one way to combat it.
- Reducing Gender Bias in STEMThis article from MIT Science Policy Review examines gender bias in STEM and potential solutions from several angles.
- The Troubled Success of Black Women in STEM*How can institutions support women in STEM who may face obstacles from multiple directions?
- Systemic Inequalities for LGBTQ Professionals in STEM*Researchers have documented race and gender inequality in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
for decades. Do lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) professionals face parallel experiences
of disadvantage in STEM? - Gender Bias Against Women in STEMThis report from Tools for Change and Work Life Law describes four types of common gender bias against women in STEM.
- But You Don't Look Like A Scientist!This study suggests that people with traditionally "feminine" appearance are seen as less likely to be scientists.
- Outperforming But Undervalued: Undergraduate Women in STEMThis study documents that women are outperforming men in both physical and life science undergraduate courses at the same institution, while simultaneously continuing to be perceived as less-able students.
Family and Relationship
- Changing Career Trajectories of New ParentsParents are more likely to leave STEM fields than non-parents. Up to 50 percent of women who become mothers change career trajectories.
- Turing's children: Representation of sexual minorities in STEM*We provide nationally representative estimates of sexual minority representation in STEM fields by studying 142,641 men and women in same-sex couples from the 2009–2018 American Community Surveys.
- Perceptions of Barriers to Career Progression for Academic Women in STEMAlthough common to all disciplines, the impacts of bias and stereotypes are particularly pronounced in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. This paper explores what barriers exist for the career progression of women in academia in STEM disciplines in order to identify key issues and potential solutions.
- Mothering from the Field byISBN: 9781978800564Publication Date: 2019-06-14Mothering from the Field offers both a mosaic of perspectives from current women scientists' experiences of conducting field research across a variety of sub-disciplines while raising children.
Wage Gap
- Confidence Gap Predicts Pay GapWomen and men have near-identical human capital at college exit, but cultural beliefs about men as more fit for STEM professions than women may lead to self-beliefs that affect pay.
- What's Behind the Pay Gap in STEM jobs?Women are paid less than men for entry-level positions — and it has nothing to do with their skill sets.
- Last Updated: Mar 7, 2024 10:02 AM
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