Physics from an Underrepresented Lens: What I Wish Others Knew
Physics from an Underrepresented Lens: What I Wish Others Knew
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从代表性不足的角度看物理学：我希望其他人知道什么
DOI：
10.1119/1.5145517
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发表时间：
2020
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A. Daane
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作者：
Sofia Herrera;I. A. Mohamed;A. Daane
在本文中，我（SH）将采用反讲故事的方法来强调物理文化中不常见的观点。反故事讲述（或反叙事）方法让传统边缘群体的人们能够发声，分享他们不为人知的经历。顾名思义，反故事讲述挑战了普遍的社会观点和想法，并且在本文中强调了改变当前物理文化的必要性。在我年轻的时候，从来没有人鼓励我进入 STEM 领域。我一直更倾向于数学和科学，但我从未想过从事与科学相关的职业，直到高中时我的姐姐启发了我。后来我意识到，在STEM领域，人们可以尽情发挥想象力，每天都有新的观察和发现。然而，在追求这些绝佳机会的过程中，来自 STEM 领域代表性不足的群体的个人面临着周围环境所带来的挑战。我的物理老师曾经告诉我，有些人因为背景和身份而将自己的生活设定为比其他人更困难的模式。作为一名来自墨西哥的拉丁裔学生，我逐渐知道了一个不幸的事实：我的性别、种族、文化背景和地位给我带来了障碍。我的一生都是如此，尤其是在我攻读 STEM 本科学位的过程中。正因为如此，我希望其他人知道我在教育方面的挑战性经历以及它们对我的影响。通过分享我的故事，我希望鼓励其他人为 STEM 领域和课堂的变革而努力。
In this paper, I (SH) will apply a counter-storytelling method to highlight a perspective that is not often present in the physics culture. The counter-storytelling (or counter-narrative) method gives voice to people from traditionally marginalized groups to share their untold experiences. Counter-storytelling, as the name implies, challenges common social views and ideas, and, in this paper, highlights the need for changes in the current physics culture. At a young age, I was never encouraged to go into a STEM field. I have always leaned more towards math and science, but I never thought of a science-related career until my sister inspired me in high school. I later realized that in STEM fields, people can let their imaginations run wild, making new observations and discoveries every day. And yet, amid pursuing these wonderful opportunities, individuals from groups underrepresented in STEM fields face challenging situations imposed by those surrounding them in the field. My physics instructor once told me that some people have their lives set on a more difficult mode than others because of their background and identities. As a Latina student whose family is from Mexico, I have come to know an unfortunate truth: my gender, ethnicity, cultural background, and status create barriers for me. This has been the case throughout my life, but most especially in my journey pursuing an undergraduate STEM degree. Because of this, I want others to know my challenging experiences in education and how they have affected me. By sharing my story, I hope to encourage others to work for change in the STEM fields and in the classroom.