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in to gain access. This page serves to answer frequently asked
questions, provide resources for other educators, and any other purpose
that crops up.
My course "Women and Gender in Science" may be of
interest to a broad audience. We address the question, "Why are women
under-represented in science?" primarily by going through relevant
social science literature. We examine arguments for and against innate
differences, socialization, and discrimination. We also look at what
has and can be done to increase the number of women. Care is taken to
address the fact that different scientific disciplines are different
with respect to the representation of women, not only in percentages,
but at what career stage those percentages drop and the explanations
for why. Here is the syllabus, with readings linked when not in violation of copyright.
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