Swimming against the tide : African American girls and science education /

"They looked at us like we were not supposed to be scientists," 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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hanson, Sandra L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2009.
Temas:
Science > Study and teaching > United States.
African American girls > Education > United States.
Sexism in science > United States.
Racism in education > United States.
Filles noires américaines > Éducation > États-Unis.
Sexisme dans les sciences > États-Unis.
Racisme en éducation > États-Unis.
SCIENCE > Essays.
SCIENCE > Nanoscience.
SCIENCE > Reference.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Racism in education
Science > Study and teaching
Sexism in science
Diskriminierung
Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht
Schülerin
United States
Schwärze
USA
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: understanding young African American women's experiences in science
  • The conceptual framework: a critical-feminist approach
  • Young African American women's experiences in science: "Science is like opening a present from your favorite aunt. You just can't wait to open it because you know there is something wonderful and unique inside."
  • Influences
  • teachers and schools: "They looked at us like we weren't supposed to be scientists"
  • Influences
  • peers: "I know plenty of girls at my school [who] love science"
  • Conclusions: "Science is not about which race likes it better, it is about doing what you like."

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