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dc.contributor.authorTintori, Antonio
dc.contributor.authorPalomba, Rossella
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-09 23:55
dc.date.accessioned2019-03-04 09:33:06
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-01T13:47:45Z
dc.date.available2020-04-01T13:47:45Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.identifier625335
dc.identifierOCN: 981767688en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/31740
dc.description.abstract"Scientists deserve public recognition. The ways that they are depicted, however, are severely limited in physical and personal traits, helping to establish and enhance stereotypes under the general title of ‘scientist’. These stereotypes range from the arrogant researcher who wants to rule the world, to the lab coat wearing ‘nerdy’ genius, but all generally fall to an extreme view of an existing perception of what a scientist should look and be like. For example, the popular image of ‘a scientist’ overlooks the presence of women almost entirely unless attributed to specific subjects and/or with narrow character depictions. The implications can be far-reaching. Young people, being heavily swayed by what they see and hear in the media, may avoid scientific careers because of these limited or unflattering portrayals of the scientific community, regardless of whether they reflect real life. Based on findings from the Light’13 project, this book examines such stereotypes and questions whether it is possible to adjust people’s perception of scientists and to increase interest in science and scientific careers through a series of specific actions and events."
dc.languageEnglish
dc.subject.classificationthema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciencesen_US
dc.subject.classificationthema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: generalen_US
dc.subject.classificationthema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBG Popular beliefs and controversial knowledgeen_US
dc.subject.classificationthema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBS Social groups, communities and identities::JBSF Gender studies, gender groups::JBSF1 Gender studies: women and girlsen_US
dc.subject.classificationthema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Educationen_US
dc.subject.classificationthema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNR Careers guidanceen_US
dc.subject.othergender stereotypes in science
dc.subject.otherinteraction-based science communication
dc.subject.otherstereotypes' removal
dc.subject.otheryoung people and stem
dc.subject.otherstereotypes on scientists
dc.subject.otherstereotypes
dc.subject.otherEuropean Commission
dc.subject.otherPublic
dc.subject.otherYouth
dc.titleTurn on the light on science
dc.title.alternativeA research-based guide to break down popular stereotypes about science and scientists
dc.typebook
oapen.identifier.doi10.5334/bba
oapen.relation.isPublishedByd5069e3b-8e22-4e18-9d2d-558a5f96d506
oapen.relation.isbn9781911529057;9781911529064;9781911529071
oapen.pages120
oapen.remark.publicRelevant Wikipedia pages: European Commission - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Commission; Gender role - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_role; Public - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public; Science - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science; Science communication - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_communication; Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science,_technology,_engineering,_and_mathematics; Stereotype - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotype; Youth - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth
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