Diversity in forensic sciences: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) representation in different medicolegal fields in the United States.
Diversity in forensic sciences: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) representation in different medicolegal fields in the United States.
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10.1016/j.fsisyn.2022.100280
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2022
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Melhado, Isabel S
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Yim, An-Di;Juarez, Jessica K;Goliath, Jesse R;Melhado, Isabel S
多元化和包容性工作环境的好处是有据可查的。这项研究检查了法医学文献、专业组织报告的人口数据和人口调查，以汇编有关法医学不同分支内的种族和民族多样性的信息。结果显示，自认为是黑人或西班牙裔的从业者在与法医学密切相关的科学领域中代表性不足。此外，尽管大学入学人数有所增加，但黑人、原住民和有色人种 (BIPOC) 学生在本科阶段的代表性不足。这种代表性的缺乏可能会对知识生产和创新产生影响。通过认识法医学多样性的现状，这项研究是缓解代表性不足趋势的第一步。我们鼓励专业组织对其成员的多样性保持透明，并提供实际的从业者人口统计数据。这些数据有助于研究代表性不足的影响并制定有效的策略来提高代表性。黑人和西班牙裔从业者在法医相关领域的代表性不足。所有 BIPOC 在本科法医科学学位获得者中所占比例不足。需要实际的从业者人口统计数据来确定与多样性相关的问题。专业组织应报告其成员的人口统计数据。
The benefits of a diverse and inclusive working environment are well documented. This study examined forensic science literature, demographic data reported from professional organizations, and demographic surveys to compile information regarding racial and ethnic diversity within different subdisciplines of forensic science. Results showed that practitioners self-identified as Black or Hispanic were underrepresented in scientific fields closely related to forensic science. Moreover, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students were underrepresented at the undergraduate level, despite increasing college enrollments. This lack of representation may have consequences on knowledge production and innovation. By recognizing the current status of diversity in forensic science, this study is the first step toward mitigating the trend of underrepresentation. We encourage professional organizations to be transparent about the diversity in their membership and provide actual practitioner demographic statistics. These data are beneficial to studying the effects of underrepresentation and developing effective strategies to improve representation. Black and Hispanic practitioners are underrepresented in forensic-related fields. All BIPOC are underrepresented in undergraduate forensic science degree recipients. Actual practitioner demographics are needed to identify diversity-related issues. Professional organizations should report demographic statistics for their membership.