RT Journal Article
ID 6ab44de16d64eac8
A1 Beoku-Betts, Josephine A.
T1 LIVING IN A LARGE FAMILY DOES SOMETHING FOR YOU: INFLUENCE OF FAMILY ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN WOMEN IN SCIENCE
JF Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering
JO JWM
YR 2000
FD 2000-09-01
VO 6
IS 3
OP 16
AB This article examines the influence of the family on women's achievement in scientific careers in the sub-Saharan African and Caribbean regions. It is based on semistructured interviews with 20 doctoral-level African and Caribbean women scientists working in research and academic institutions in these societies. Given the diversity of structural conditions, and economic, geopolitical, and sociocultural experiences, it is argued that the road to success in the pursuance of a scientific career are not the same, although there are areas of common ground. The study shows that when compared with their North American and European counterparts, there are significant differences in the family experiences of African and Caribbean women scientists that must be made visible and pursued more rigorously in further studies.
PB Begell House
LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/00551c876cc2f027,38c312cc4201286e,6ab44de16d64eac8.html