Girls and Women of Color In STEM
| Author | : Barbara Polnick |
| Publisher | : IAP |
| Total Pages | : 281 |
| Release | : 2020-09-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781648020995 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1648020992 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (992 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Girls and Women of Color In STEM by : Barbara Polnick
Download or read book Girls and Women of Color In STEM written by Barbara Polnick and published by IAP. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though there has been a rapid increase of women’s representation in law and business, their representation in STEM fields has not been matched. Researchers have revealed that there are several environmental and social barriers including stereotypes, gender bias, and the climate of science and engineering departments in colleges and universities that continue to block women’s progress in STEM. In this book, the authors address the issues that encounter women of color in STEM in higher education.
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