Mentors from marginalised groups are asked to perform disproportionally more mentoring than scholars from privileged backgrounds¶
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q2 i? Being the only mentor from a disadvantaged group means being frequently asked to perform disproportionally more mentoring, negatively impacting minority scholars in higher positions. → Kucirkova 2023
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Kucirkova 2023¶
Kucirkova, N. (2023). Commentary on Highly Successful Female Educational Psychologists: Equity and Intersectionality in Success Definitions. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-023-09727-3
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The commentary argues, from its intersectionality analysis and interviewee accounts, that "being the only mentor from a disadvantaged group means being frequently asked to perform disproportionally more mentoring than scholars from privileged backgrounds". It cites Dr Raychelle Burks on the burden of representing all Black people.
"being the only mentor from a disadvantaged group means being frequently asked to perform disproportionally more mentoring than scholars from privileged backgrounds"
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Mentors from marginalised groups are asked to perform disproportionally more mentoring than scholars from privileged backgrounds |
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Mentors from marginalised groups are asked to perform disproportionally more mentoring than scholars from privileged backgrounds |
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