Swimming Against the Tide: African American Girls and Science Education

by Sandra L. Hanson

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OC They looked at us like we were not supposed to be scientists, OCO says one young African American girl, describing one openly hostile reaction she encountered in the classroom. In this significant study, Sandra Hanson explains that although many young minority girls are interested in science, the racism and sexism in the field discourage them from pursuing it after high school. Those girls that remain highly motivated to continue studying science...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1592136214

ISBN13:9781592136216

Release Date:December 2008

Publisher:Temple University Press

Length:224 Pages

Weight:0.92 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 8.6"

Related Subjects

African-American Studies Discrimination & Racism Education & Reference History & Philosophy Politics & Social Sciences Race Relations Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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