Systemic barriers encountered by Latinas in engineering

Honors College Thesis

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Creator	Coto, Paula
Abstract	Latinas in engineering face discrimination on the intersectionality of their two identities, Latinx and woman. The barriers that happen to them as an indirect effect of previous or existing institutional systems of oppression are called systemic barriers. Coming from the lens of four subjects, in a ranking of the barriers from the most to least influential, these include: socio-economic status, immigration status, bias and sense of belonging. First, a lower socio-economic status limits people’s ability to get a higher education. Second, some Latinas may not have a legal immigration status, meaning they may not be able to pursue a degree. Third, many women of color experience bias from the side of their race and gender, limiting their promotion. Finally, one may be less likely to continue to pursue a career if one does not feel like they belong there. These barriers have affected Latina participation in engineering. Keywords: Latinas, STEM, Engineering, Systemic Barriers
Resource Type	Honors College Thesis
Date Issued	2023-06-01
Degree Level	Bachelor's
Degree Name	Honors Bachelor of Science (H.B.S.)
Degree Field	Mechanical Engineering
Degree Grantor	Oregon State University
Commencement Year	2023
Advisor	Pence, Deborah
Committee Member	Landis, Lawrence Plaza, Dwaine
Non-Academic Affiliation	Oregon State University. Honors College
Rights Statement	In Copyright
Publisher	Oregon State University
Peer Reviewed	No
Language	English [eng]

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