Why read Women in Science Now?

Book cover of Women in Science Now: Stories and Strategies for Achieving Equity

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Women working in the sciences face obstacles at virtually every step along their career paths. From subtle slights to blatant biases, deep systemic problems block women from advancing or push them out of science and technology entirely.

Women in Science Now examines solutions to this persistent gender gap, offering new…

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1 author picked Women in Science Now as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Natalia I. Kucirkova

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As an academic familiar with marginalized identities and intersectionality in science role models, I was eager to review this book when approached by Columbia Press.

The book offers diverse portraits of women scientists, highlighting the gender gap in promotions and their shared determination to pursue science despite hardship, personal struggles, and discrimination. The scientific field is known for its intense competition, where only the most dedicated thrive.

What I appreciated was that the book thoughtfully presented portraits of women scientists without imposing conclusions. These profiles emphasized their diverse backgrounds—many non-academic—yet all shared a common passion and curiosity that propelled them…

From Natalia's 3 favorite reads in 2023.