The intersectional privilege of white able-bodied heterosexual men in STEM.

ABSTRACT: A foundational assumption of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) inequality research is that members of the most well represented demographic group-white able-bodied heterosexual men (WAHM)-are uniquely privileged in STEM. But is this really the case? Using survey data of U.S. STEM professionals (N = 25,324), this study examines whether WAHM experience better treatment and rewards in STEM compared with members of all 31 other intersectional gender, race, sexual identity, and disability status categories. Indicating systematic advantages accompanying WAHM status, WAHM experience more social inclusion, professional respect, and career opportunities, and have higher salaries and persistence intentions than STEM professionals in 31 other intersectional groups. Decompositio

SUBMITTER: Cech EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9200289 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature