Black women and participants with intersecting identities report being overlooked, facing microaggressions, and experiencing imposter syndrome in tech spaces¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2024 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · recheck by 2029: baselines and conditions change

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Participants reported that challenges navigating the tech job market produced imposter syndrome, and Black women participants reported being overlooked in discussions and feeling pressure to work harder. → Bria Carter 2024

Evidence¶

Bria Carter 2024¶

Bria Carter, Britney Jacobs, Zohal Shah, Chioma Aso-Hernandez. (2024). Lift Every Voice in Tech: Co-Designed Recommendations to Support Black Workers and Learners Seeking to Enter and Advance in Technology Industry Career Pathways. Digital Promise. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/5dcf2bc8-f40c-4942-96a4-c4a5bda965e3 doi:10.51388/20.500.12265/219

q2 · i? · qualitative · r3

Qualitative thematic analysis of participant responses on identity. Participants cited lack of Black representation in recruitment and management, frequent microaggressions, and compounding effects of intersectional identities on perceived visibility and validation.

"a recurring themeof some participants who identified as Black women shared that in tech spaces they are often 1) notseen to be at the same level of intellect as men, 2) being overlooked when it comes to discussions,advice, and opinions"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Gender — predictor: outcomes differ by group: a gap reflecting circumstances and treatment, not a cause

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