Challenging Implicit Gender Bias in Science: Positive representations of female scientists in fiction

Despite decades of research and affirmative action, women continue to be under-represented in the sciences. Cultural assumptions and stereotypes are a key factor impacting women’s entry into and retention in the sciences, indicating the need for improved role models for girls in science education. T...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Merrick, Helen
Format: Journal Article
Published: Association for Socio-Economic Promotion and Development CATALACTICA 2012
Online Access:https://doaj.org/toc/2247-6571/12
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/15104