#WOC observe higher rates of negative gender & race remarks; not masculine or feminine enough; & physical abilityhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2017JE005256/full …
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39% report experiencing verbal harassment at their current position & 9% physical harassment. 27% feel unsafe at their current role.
11% skipped attending at least one professional event (class, meeting, conference, or fieldwork) because they felt unsafe at current role.
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#POC significantly more likely than White respondents to observe racism or homophobia & have experienced both verbal and physical harassment -
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#POC felt unsafe as a result of their race at work (24% versus 1%, p < 0.001). POC experience double jeopardy because of race & gender -
"Across most statistically significant analyses, women of colour observed highest frequencies of problematic remarks [racism/sexism+]."
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#WOC were the most likely to feel unsafe in their place of work due to their race, gender, & religion*" *Latter not significant.#marginsci -
#POC "report significantly higher frequencies of skipped classes, meetings, fieldwork or professional events bc they felt unsafe"#marginsci -
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#WOC & 27% of White women, felt unsafe in their current career position due to gender; further, 28% of WOC feel unsafe due to race. -
Study concludes astronomy creates hostile environment with profound impact on junior scholars, White women, & greatest problems for
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"This represents a significant failure in the astronomical community to create safe working conditions for all scientists."
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Study proposes 4 solutions to workplace race & gender inequity: 1/ code of conduct/education for all trainees and employees at all levels.
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2/ Diversity & cultural awareness training on challenges faced by
#WOC & URM. 3/ Leaders need to model appropriate behaviour.#marginsci -
4/ Swiftly, just & consistent sanctioning for pepetrators of harassment in workplace. Moreover better support networks for
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Study is important b/c it presents primary data showing same patterns prouced in plethora of studies: race & gender impact science careers
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There is still a reticence in equity programs in higher education and science sectors to deal with racism ALONGSIDE gender inequity.
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Astronomy community, along with other disciplines, deals with sexual harassment & gender inequity in haphazard ways but still ignores racism
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Hopefully this study is used to better shape policy & programs. Note that bias awareness training is bare minimum. Structural reform needed
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Many scientific societies feel tackling gender equity is "a good start" but still see diversity & inclusion of
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Too often, leaders think that diversity work undermines gender equity programs. This study, & MANY others, shows intersectionality matters.
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Cannot tackle gender inequity separate to race as both impact one another & increase other issues for LGBTQIA, disabled, class & beyond.
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