You say there are some themes historically that seem to come up again and again. Lack of access to education, getting into science because of family connections or through being rich for example. But you also talk about the myths that maybe originated at this time. Science being done by kind of the lone male genius, for example. And these seem to have propagated through the ages,. like the perception that some subjects are more male or female-oriented.
In the latest episode of Nature hits the books, physicist Athene Donald joins us to discuss her book Not just for the boys, why we need more women in science.
We discuss how science has historically excluded women, the barriers to entry and retention that remain prevalent, and what could be done to improve the situation for female scientists today.
Not Just for the Boys: Why We Need More Women in Science, Athene Donald, Oxford University Press (2023)
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