Women in Science Now by Lisa M. P. Munoz - 9780231220842

Name: Women in Science Now by Lisa M. P. Munoz - 9780231220842
Brand: Columbia University Press

Columbia University Press

Women in Science NowStories and Strategies for Achieving Equity\nAuthor(s): Lisa M. P. Munoz\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Columbia University Press, United States\nImprint: Columbia University Press\nISBN-13: 9780231220842, 978-0231220842\nSynopsis\nSilver Medal in the Social Change and Social Justice Category, 2024 Nautilus Book Awards\n\nWinner, 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic Title\n\nWomen 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.\n\nWomen 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 wa.