Historically excluded groups in ecology are undervalued and poorly treated
Historically excluded groups in ecology are undervalued and poorly treated
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10.1002/fee.2613
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发表时间：
2023-03
影响因子：
10.3
通讯作者：
R. Primack;T. Miller;Carina Terry;E. Marín-Spiotta;P. Templer;A. Berhe;Emily J Diaz Vallejo;M. Hastings;V. Magley;A. Mattheis;B. Schneider;R. Barnes
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作者：
R. Primack;T. Miller;Carina Terry;E. Marín-Spiotta;P. Templer;A. Berhe;Emily J Diaz Vallejo;M. Hastings;V. Magley;A. Mattheis;B. Schneider;R. Barnes
敌对的工作场所破坏了使生态科学更具包容性和欢迎性的努力。美国生态学会（ESA）成员和ECONOW-L listserv订阅者的调查回复提供了一系列生态工作场所经验的快照。底线：身份很重要。虽然大多数受访者报告了积极的工作场所经验，（例如，接受指导），历史上被排斥的群体-包括有色人种科学家;女性;女同性恋，男同性恋，双性恋，酷儿，泛性恋，无性恋和其他非异性恋（LGBQPA+）个人;而那些认为自己是残疾人的人，在工作场所遇到负面经历的可能性平均高出1.5倍。（例如，性骚扰，人际虐待和侮辱行为）与历史上大多数人的同行相比。此外，历史上被排斥的群体更有可能报告选择退出专业机会，更有可能考虑离开他们的机构，并有两倍的可能性考虑职业变化。我们为专业协会、学术机构和生态学家的其他雇主提供建议，通过文化和政策变革解决人际虐待问题。
Hostile workplaces undermine efforts to make the ecological sciences more inclusive and welcoming. Survey responses by members of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) and subscribers to the ECOLOG‐L listserv provide a snapshot of a range of workplace experiences in ecology. The bottom line: identity matters. Although the majority of respondents reported positive workplace experiences (for instance, receiving mentorship), historically excluded groups – including scientists of color; women; lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, pansexual, asexual, and other non‐heterosexual (LGBQPA+) individuals; and those who identify as disabled – on average were 1.5 times more likely to encounter negative workplace experiences (for instance, sexual harassment, interpersonal mistreatment, and insulting behaviors) as compared to their counterparts in the historical majority. Moreover, historically excluded groups were more likely to report opting out of professional opportunities, more likely to have considered leaving their institution, and twice as likely to consider a career change. We provide recommendations for professional associations, academic institutions, and other employers of ecologists to address interpersonal mistreatment through culture and policy changes.