Subtle Discrimination

Subtle Discrimination

Participants at a 1992 Space Telescope Science Institute workshop drafted and signed the Baltimore Charter for Women in Astronomy.

Participants at a 1992 Space Telescope Science Institute workshop which drafted and signed the Baltimore Charter for Women in Astronomy. Photo credited to NASA and ESA.

Students will learn about subtle discrimination, its negative effects on the careers of women in physics and astronomy, and strategies to eliminate it from the workplace and classroom.

Supplemental Materials
Grade level(s)
9-12
Guide subjects
Contemporary
History
Physics
Minority Group(s)
Women
In-class time
50-70 minutes
Prep time
15-30 minutes
Technology Requirements
Audio/Video required
Student web access optional
Common Core Standards
Speaking & Listening
History/Social Studies
Subject Writing
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