Learning to Succeed in Science: Stories of South Asian Women in Britain (Bloomsbury Gender and Education)

By: Saima Salehjee and Mike Watts

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Synopsis: This book offers a positive and compelling exploration of how young south Asian women can be encouraged to study science further and to consider STEM as a career. Drawing together both intersectional and personal perspectives, the book celebrates south Asian culture, sharing the stories of these individuals, their multifaceted identities, aspirations and successes. At the micro-level, an intersectional analysis reveals complicated identity negotiations of being young, female, a science-orientated student, imigré, Muslim, a daughter and a sister, as well as how these identities might interact, nest, and shift. The chapters build on the authors' previous work in science education, developing models of science identity (Sci-ID) and women's engagement with the study of science and their aspirations for a science-based career.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781350232174
Related ISBNs:: 9781350232150
Publisher:: Bloomsbury Publishing
Date of Addition:: 06/28/23
Copyrighted By:: Saima Salehjee and Mike Watts
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Technology, Education, Social Studies, Philosophy, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.