K Rainey, MH Dancy, R Mickelson, E Stearns, S Moller - academia.edu

STEM Majors' Perceptions of Racism and Sexism in STEM.

STEM and underrepresentation

Dancy, Mickelson, Moller, Stearns

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Excerpt

We present a small part of a larger interview study of approximately 150 college seniors with diverse gender and race backgrounds completing a STEM degree. In the interviews, students were asked if the experience of being a STEM major was different for people of different genders and races. We report students' perceptions of race and gender differences and their explanations for these differences. Interviewees reported differences based in individuals (ie women are not as interested in STEM) as well differences based in sexism …