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'It Hurts to Do Work Like That': The Nature and Frequency of Culturally Based Ethical Barriers for Indigenous People in STEMM

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Title: 'It Hurts to Do Work Like That': The Nature and Frequency of Culturally Based Ethical Barriers for Indigenous People in STEMM
Language: English
Authors: Castagno, Angelina E. (ORCID 0000-0001-9193-0542), Camplain, Ricky, Ingram, Jani C., Blackhorse, Davona
Source: Science Education. Jul 2023 107(4):837-852.
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, STEM Education, Medical Education, Cultural Influences, Ethics, Professional Personnel, Student Characteristics, Barriers, Conflict, Culturally Relevant Education
DOI: 10.1002/sce.21792
ISSN: 0036-8326
1098-237X
Abstract: This article presents data from a survey of over 400 Indigenous students and professionals in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medicine) fields to answer the questions: What are the perceived ethical/cultural/spiritual conflicts Indigenous students and professionals in STEMM face? Is there an association between the cultural characteristics of Indigenous students and professionals and the ethical, cultural, and spiritual conflicts they face? Our findings indicate that many standard practices in STEMM fields do indeed conflict with taboos in various Indigenous communities and that these conflicts are more prevalent for people with higher cultural characteristics scores and for those in specific STEMM disciplines. Our research provides an empirical complement to the rich and growing body of literature on Indigenous science, epistemologies, and traditional ecological knowledge.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: EJ1379873
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This article presents data from a survey of over 400 Indigenous students and professionals in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medicine) fields to answer the questions: What are the perceived ethical/cultural/spiritual conflicts Indigenous students and professionals in STEMM face? Is there an association between the cultural characteristics of Indigenous students and professionals and the ethical, cultural, and spiritual conflicts they face? Our findings indicate that many standard practices in STEMM fields do indeed conflict with taboos in various Indigenous communities and that these conflicts are more prevalent for people with higher cultural characteristics scores and for those in specific STEMM disciplines. Our research provides an empirical complement to the rich and growing body of literature on Indigenous science, epistemologies, and traditional ecological knowledge.
ISSN:0036-8326
1098-237X
DOI:10.1002/sce.21792