White men who skim headlines of my research, don't like how it makes them feel to have racism/sexism/homophobia/transphobia critiqued.pic.twitter.com/XkOHZw45bZ
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the reason most don't STAY in STEM is because of racism, sexism, go down list. It's like they don't even listen to the what is being said.
Very true - they don't like hearing about structural inequity because that makes them recognise that, as White men, they have privileges.
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But, but, but 'Meritocracy!'
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Right, I started in Physics, but not only was I one of three women in the classes, I was the only black person. I saw the issues early on
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and switched to Computer Science. Then, I discovered a whole other level of discrimination when dealing with WP in the work force.
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It must have been very tough - you've gone from one discipline that has low # of women & Black people to one of the worst for both!
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Strangely enough, I was fine in college. In the workplace not so much, the biggest problems came from arrogant white women.
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But even the good ones, I had to struggle with getting them to listen, while trying to work through their unmentioned stereotype of a BW.
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