Learning to Succeed in Science

This book offers a positive and compelling exploration of how young south Asian women can be encouraged to study science further and to consider STEM as a career. Drawing together both intersectional and personal perspectives the book celebrates south Asian culture sharing the stories of these individuals their multifaceted identities aspirations and successes.<br/> <br/> At the micro-level an intersectional analysis reveals complicated identity negotiations of being young female a science-orientated student imigré Muslim a daughter and a sister as well as how these identities might interact nest and shift. The chapters build on the authors' previous work in science education developing models of science identity (Sci-ID) and women's engagement with the study of science and their aspirations for a science-based career.