Not Just for the Boys
Why We Need More Women in Science
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6525237 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Athene Donald (Professor Emerita of Experimental Physics and Master of Churchill College, University of Cambridge), Athene M Donald (0000-0003-4423-9673, University of Cambridge, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Not Just for the Boys (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/oso/9780192893406.001.0001 |
| OpenAlex | W4377022334 |
| ISBN | 9780192893406 |
| Open Library | OL39565904M |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
Times have changed since women were barred from laboratories and unable to take science degrees. But have they changed enough for women in science? This book discusses what it takes to be a scientist and identifies the continuing obstacles, ranging from overt hostility and harassment to unconscious bias, which face women entering the field today, particularly in the physical sciences. It uses quantitative recent social science literature, as well as commentary from leading scientists and Athene Donald’s personal experiences as a physicist, to illustrate why and where the problems continue. It also highlights where action is needed. It should be a wake-up call to policy-makers, teachers, parents, and the media to up their act to ensure the world becomes more equitable for the next generation of aspiring female scientists. The case is compelling for why now, more than ever given the challenges the world faces, we need more women in science.
Action (physics) · Advertising · Call to action · Face (sociological concept) · gender equity policy · Gender inequality · Harassment · Hostility · Implicit bias · Political science · Psychoanalysis · Public relations · Science education · Social science · Sociology · Unconscious mind · Women in science · Career Development and Diversity · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration · Law · Physical Sciences · Psychology · Science Education and Perceptions · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |