"Never has awareness of hostile workplace behaviours in the sciences been so strong, and the possibility for change so great." YES!
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40% of
#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 #WOC
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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
#POC & URM as "next step." No -
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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Hum, somewhat extreme conclusion. In Quebec and Canada, 40% of the Ph.D. in Astronomy are given to women, up from 15% undergraduate.
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