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Unpacking Racism among Puerto Rican Scientists: Intersectionality of Colorism, Colonialism, and the Culture of Science
- Source :
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Journal of Latinos and Education . 2024 23(2):796-811. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This mixed-methods study reports the results of a survey completed by a sample of Puerto Rican social and natural scientists (STEM-S) regarding their perceptions of the intersectionalities of racism, colorism, colonialism, and the culture of science. Most participants ranked themselves as light-skinned and were familiar with the racist stereotypes presented in the survey, with female participants reporting hearing racial stereotypes significantly more frequently than males. Dark-skinned Latinx scientists were more likely to experience discriminatory practices in general, in K-12 schools, and at meetings with colleagues or peers. The higher the professional level, the fewer the interactions with coworkers or peers who were darker-skinned. Power differences among lighter and darker-skinned scientists were attributed to systemic and covert racism, discrimination, and the influences of slavery and colonialism. Fostering anti-racist education in K-16 STEM courses, and more Black and Afro-descendant mentors and role models were suggested as ways to challenge racial inequities in STEM-S fields.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1534-8431 and 1532-771X
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of Latinos and Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1415388
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15348431.2023.2184370