ERIC Number: EJ1020489
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Publication Date: 2014-Feb
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Barriers to Career Success for Minority Researchers in the Behavioral Sciences
Kameny, Rebecca R.; DeRosier, Melissa E.; Taylor, Lorraine C.; McMillen, Janey Sturtz; Knowles, Meagan M.; Pifer, Kimberly
Journal of Career Development, v41 n1 p43-61 Feb 2014
The United States falls short in the diversity of its scientific workforce. While the underrepresentation of minority researchers in the behavioral sciences has been a concern for several decades, policy and training initiatives have been only marginally successful in increasing their number. Diversity plays a critical role in our nation's capacity for research and innovation, yet current approaches prove inadequate. The current study used a qualitative approach to investigate the institutional, cultural, skills, and personal career barriers faced by minority researchers in the behavioral sciences. Data were collected from a select group of minority researchers (defined for this study as women and/or people of color) who attended a 3-and-one-half-day intensive workshop developed specifically to address career barriers. Seventy-two percent ("n" = 43) encountered workplace barriers relating to race/ethnicity; 26% reported barriers related to gender. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Barriers, Behavioral Sciences, Career Development, Institutional Characteristics, Cultural Influences, Individual Characteristics, Questionnaires, Online Surveys, Job Skills, Success, Researchers, Females, Racial Discrimination, Gender Discrimination
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Language: English
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