Diversifying Stem: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Race and Gender Contributor(s): McGee, Ebony O. (Editor), Robinson, William H. (Editor), McGee, Ebony O. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1978805675 ISBN-13: 9781978805675 Publisher: Rutgers University Press OUR PRICE: $34.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Higher - Education | Inclusive Education - Education | Multicultural Education |
Dewey: 507.12 |
LCCN: 2018059654 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.5" (0.75 lbs) 280 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 2020 Choice Outstanding Academic Title Research frequently neglects the important ways that race and gender intersect within the complex structural dynamics of STEM. Diversifying STEM fills this void, bringing together a wide array of perspectives and the voices of a number of multidisciplinary scholars. The essays cover three main areas: the widely-held ideology that science and mathematics are "value-free," which promotes pedagogies of colorblindness in the classroom as well as an avoidance of discussions around using mathematics and science to promote social justice; how male and female students of color experience the intersection of racist and sexist structures that lead to general underrepresentation and marginalization; and recognizing that although there are no quick fixes, there exists evidence-based research suggesting concrete ways of doing a better job of including individuals of color in STEM. As a whole this volume will allow practitioners, teachers, students, faculty, and professionals to reimagine STEM across a variety of educational paradigms, perspectives, and disciplines, which is critical in finding solutions that broaden the participation of historically underrepresented groups within the STEM disciplines. |