Swimming Against the Tide: African American Girls and Science Education - Sandra Hanson - Books - Temple University Press,U.S. - 9781592136223 - June 15, 2009
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Swimming Against the Tide: African American Girls and Science Education

Sandra Hanson

Swimming Against the Tide: African American Girls and Science Education

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. This title examines the experiences of African American girls in science education using multiple methods of quantitative and qualitative research, including a web survey.


224 pages, 22 illustrations

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released June 15, 2009
ISBN13 9781592136223
Publishers Temple University Press,U.S.
Pages 224
Dimensions 139 × 214 × 20 mm   ·   276 g

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