Women and the Challenge of STEM Professions Thriving in a Chilly Climate

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Synopsis

This timely volume identifies factors that impede the success of women in STEM professions and demonstrates the negative impact of sexual harassment on women’s physical health, mental health, and job performance. Focusing specifically on the narratives of women in higher education, the authors illuminate the structural and systemic barriers facing women working as graduate students, faculty, and administrators. Drawing on insights from the #metoo and #timesup movements as well as the Brett Kavanaugh Senate hearings, this book:Provides real-life narratives as clarifying examplesValidates the experiences of women struggling to negotiate the STEM workplaceRecommends specific helpful practices for both women and employers .This book will be a valuable resource for those in academia and the workplace, and serve as an illuminating of women's experience generally.

Book details

Edition:
1st ed. 2022
Series:
International and Cultural Psychology
Author:
Patricia Arredondo, Marie L. Miville, Christina M. Capodilupo, Tatiana Vera
ISBN:
9783030622039
Related ISBNs:
9783030622015
Publisher:
Springer International Publishing
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2022-03-30
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2022
Copyright by:
The Editor 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Studies, Sociology