A collective of four female researchers from Canada, Argentina, and Germany has recently published a study in the journal BioScience exposing the systemic barriers women face in the early stages of their academic careers—particularly in STEM subjects. Their study, “Systemic Sexism in Academia—An Early Career Viewpoint,” presents a stark critique of academia’s gendered challenges and proposes actionable solutions to dismantle them.
Systemic sexism in academia: New study outlines the structural hurdles facing women
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