https://padlet.com/desirewhitmore/URC_TI What are some reasons that someone might say under-representation exists? Why is there a difference between the general population and the STEM community? en-us 2020-09-30 05:44:13 UTC 2020-10-13 01:10:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/717028057/59afc560cc8c2ab6704ba9e10a70c3be/fbavatar_1601446053679_6716951588732123221.png tdworsle https://padlet.com/desirewhitmore/URC_TI/wish/823152898 I think support and representation is a big reason for the disparity. Who do youth of color look up to when they want to engage in STEM and more importantly who supports them when they want to engage in STEM.]]> 2020-10-13 00:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/desirewhitmore/URC_TI/wish/823152898 https://padlet.com/desirewhitmore/URC_TI/wish/823154443 Access to learning
Unfamiliar - role models to follow are few
Economics - unable to participate in higher education

]]> 2020-10-13 00:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/desirewhitmore/URC_TI/wish/823154443 cgibson86 https://padlet.com/desirewhitmore/URC_TI/wish/823154461 Students of color do not have enough role models or encouragement to go into STEM careers.

]]> 2020-10-13 00:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/desirewhitmore/URC_TI/wish/823154461 MsS4Science https://padlet.com/desirewhitmore/URC_TI/wish/823155377 Stereotype threat
Micromessaging 
Discouraged from taking AP/upper level courses]]> 2020-10-13 00:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/desirewhitmore/URC_TI/wish/823155377 akraft10 https://padlet.com/desirewhitmore/URC_TI/wish/823157463 I believe that lack of opportunities and support is one of the reasons for the differences. ]]> 2020-10-13 00:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/desirewhitmore/URC_TI/wish/823157463