Cultural taboos as a factor in the participation rate of Native Americans in STEM

Cultural taboos as a factor in the participation rate of Native Americans in STEM

Abstract Background Native Americans are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We investigated whether having to violate cultural taboos might be a factor in the decisions of some Native Americans not to pursue STEM degrees. Many STEM faculty likely know very...

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Main Authors: Deborah H. Williams, Gerhard P. Shipley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-04-01
Series:International Journal of STEM Education
Subjects:
Taboo
Sacred
Native American
Indian
STEM
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40594-018-0114-7

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