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LGBTQ Inequality in Engineering Education
Erin A Cech1, William Rothwell2
1Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Michigan, 500 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109.
Journal of Engineering Education
|October 3, 2023
Summary
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students in engineering face greater marginalization, devaluation, and negative health outcomes. These issues are widespread across institutions, indicating a need for systemic change.
Area of Science:
- Engineering Education Research
- Social Sciences
- Higher Education Studies
Background:
- While gender and racial/ethnic inequalities in engineering are documented, LGBTQ+ experiences remain understudied.
- Prior research has not systematically explored day-to-day inequalities faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in engineering programs.
- This study addresses the gap in understanding LGBTQ+ status as an axis of difference in engineering education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence and nature of inequality experienced by LGBTQ+ students in engineering.
- To determine if LGBTQ+ students face greater marginalization and devaluation of their work compared to non-LGBTQ+ peers.
- To examine the relationship between LGBTQ+ status and negative health and wellness outcomes in engineering education.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of survey data from 1729 undergraduate students across eight U.S. engineering programs.
- Inclusion of 141 students identifying as LGBTQ+ to assess their unique experiences.
- Quantitative assessment of marginalization, devaluation, and health/wellness outcomes.
Main Results:
- LGBTQ+ students report higher levels of marginalization and devaluation than their non-LGBTQ+ counterparts.
- Health and wellness disparities among LGBTQ+ students are linked to experiences of marginalization and devaluation.
- Limited variation in climate across institutions suggests widespread anti-LGBTQ+ bias in engineering education.
Conclusions:
- Urgent need for reflexive research on LGBTQ+ inequality within engineering education.
- Call for institutional and cultural shifts to mitigate anti-LGBTQ+ bias.
- Emphasis on the necessity of improved support systems for LGBTQ+ students in engineering programs.
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