Lisa M. P. Munoz Women in Science Now (Hardback)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: Women in Science NowCondition: NewFormat: HardbackSubtitle: Stories and Strategies for Achieving EquityISBN-10: 0231206143EAN: 9780231206143ISBN: 9780231206143Publisher: Columbia University PressRelease Date: 10/31/2023Description: Silver Medal in the Social Change and Social Justice Category, 2024 Nautilus Book AwardsWomen working in the sciences face obstacles at virtually every step along their career paths. From subtle slights to blatant biases, deep systemic problems block women from advancing or push them out of science and technology entirely.Women in Science Now examines solutions to this persistent gender gap, offering new perspectives on how to make science more equitable and inclusive for all. This book shares stories and insights of women from a range of backgrounds working in various disciplines, illustrating the journeys that brought them to the sciences, the challenges they faced along the way, and the important contributions they have made to their fields. Lisa M. P. Munoz combines these narratives with a wealth of data to illuminate the size and scope of the challenges women scientists face, while highlighting research-based solutions to help overcome these obstacles. She presents groundbreaking studies in social psychology and organizational behavior that are informing novel approaches for combating historic and ongoing inequities.Through a combined focus on personal experiences and social-science research, this timely book provides both a path toward greater gender equity and an inspiring vision of science and scientists.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 216mmItem Length: 140mmAuthor: Lisa M. P. MunozGenre: Society & CultureTopic: Gender Sex & Relationships, Science Nature & MathRelease Year: 2023 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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