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Tisch Library Undergraduate Research Award Winner, 2018. The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness of the double bind experienced by women of color in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). After reading this paper, readers should be able to take effective action towards supporting women of color in STEM, thus mitigating the negative effects of the double ... read morebind.My research includes (1) the history of inequity in education in the United States, (2) obstacles for women of color in higher education and the workforce, (3) the persistence of women of color in STEM, and (4) ways to mitigate the negative effects of the double bind. The scope of my paper is limited to the experiences of women of color in the United States who have already declared interest in post–high school STEM careers.read less
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