Women of color in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)

Concepts

Social SciencesGender StudiesScience EducationFeminist TheoryStem EducationWomen's StudiesGendered RacismRaceStem EquityWomen In ScienceWomen In TechnologyWomen's EducationGender Disparities In StemHomogeneous GroupsIntersectionality In Stem EducationWomen In EngineeringWomen's Stem Education

Abstract

Abstract Treating women as a homogeneous group obscures important racial and ethnic differences among women in STEM. This chapter focuses on the experiences of women of color in science and engineering and highlights the importance of addressing intersecting identities among women.

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