03748nam 2200709Ia 450 991082174870332120240418135754.097866119731931-281-97319-X1-59213-623-0(CKB)1000000000693217(EBL)410848(OCoLC)476233531(SSID)ssj0000310878(PQKBManifestationID)12096857(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000310878(PQKBWorkID)10308851(PQKB)10681131(SSID)ssj0000254543(PQKBManifestationID)11229323(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000254543(PQKBWorkID)10208540(PQKB)10717498(Au-PeEL)EBL410848(CaPaEBR)ebr10275526(CaONFJC)MIL197319(MiAaPQ)EBC410848(EXLCZ)99100000000069321720080331d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrSwimming against the tide African American girls and science education /Sandra L. Hanson1st ed.Philadelphia Temple University Pressc20091 online resource (225 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-59213-621-4 1-59213-622-2 Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-205) and index.Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction: Understanding Young African American Women's Experiences in Science; 2 The Conceptual Framework: A Critical-Feminist Approach; 3 Young African American Women's Experiences in Science: "Science Is Like Opening a Present from Your Favorite Aunt. You Just Can't Wait to Open It Because You Know There Is Something Wonderful and Unique Inside."; 4 Influences-Teachers and Schools: "They Looked at Us Like We Weren't Supposed to Be Scientists."5 Influences-Family and Community: "My Mother Never Minded Me Using Her Kitchen Utensils to Dig Up Insects and Worms to Explore."6 Influences-Peers: "I Know Plenty of Girls at My School [Who] Love Science."; 7 Conclusions: "Science Is Not About Which Race Likes It Better, It Is About Doing What You Like."; Appendix A: Tables; Appendix B: Detail on Knowledge Networks Sampling; Appendix C: Text for Vignettes; Appendix D: Selected Questions from Knowledge Networks Survey; Appendix E: Detail on NELS Sampling and Data; Notes; References; Index"They looked at us like we were not supposed to be scientists," says one young African American girl, describing one openly hostile reaction she encountered in the classroom. In this significant study, Sandra Hanson explains that although many young minority girls are interested in science, the racism and sexism in the field discourage them from pursuing it after high school. Those girls that remain highly motivated to continue studying science must "swim against the tide."Hanson examines the experiences of African American girls in science education using multiple methods ofAfrican American girlsEducationRacism in educationUnited StatesScienceStudy and teachingUnited StatesSexism in scienceUnited StatesAfrican American girlsEducation.Racism in educationScienceStudy and teachingSexism in science500.82Hanson Sandra L1625965MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910821748703321Swimming against the tide4084361UNINA