"In the Back of My Mind": A Longitudinal Multiple Case Study Analysis of Successful Black Women Biomedical Graduate Students Navigating Gendered Racism

Autor/inn/en	Womack, Veronica Y.; Onyango, Letitia; Campbell, Patricia B.; McGee, Richard
Institution	National Institutes of Health (NIH) (DHHS)
Titel	"In the Back of My Mind": A Longitudinal Multiple Case Study Analysis of Successful Black Women Biomedical Graduate Students Navigating Gendered Racism
Quelle	In: CBE - Life Sciences Education, 22 (2023) 3, Artikel 33 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Women Scientists; African American Students; Doctoral Students; Biomedicine; Racism; Stereotypes; Longitudinal Studies; STEM Careers; STEM Education; Interpersonal Relationship; Feminism; Coping; Gender Bias; Stress Management + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Weibliche Gelehrte; African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Doctoral studies; Doctorate studies; Doctoral candidate; Doktorandenprogramm; Doktorand; Doktorandin; Biomedizin; Rassismus; Klischee; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; STEM; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Feminismus; Bewältigung; Geschlechterstereotyp; Stressmanagement; Stressbewältigung
Abstract	Black women in graduate school can experience stress due to blatant and subtle acts of gendered racism. However, we do not know how such stressors are navigated over time among those who successfully complete their PhDs. The current study used a Black feminist thought framework and narrative analysis to conduct a longitudinal exploration of how three successful Black women biomedical graduate students make sense of and respond to gendered racism they experienced and the coping strategies they employ as they persist. When interacting with others, the women experienced low expectations and doubts about being legitimate scientists. These experiences contributed to feelings of isolation, impacted their networking opportunities, and dampened their view of the desirability of an academic career postgraduation. Over time, their coping strategies for dealing with negative racial and gendered racial stereotypes and biases shifted from opting to "prove others wrong" or working harder, to leaning on their social networks for camaraderie and advice as well as choosing to not exert energy to form a response. Implications for mentoring and mentoring programs at the graduate level and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programming are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01