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In navigating the various challenges of being a STEM scientist in academia, a key theme for all participants was self-advocacy, the ability to advocate on behalf of oneself. Self-advocacy was expressed in several different ways: as a personal quality that participants ascribed to themselves as critical in overcoming obstacles; as a reflection of their choice of work setting, in terms of ensuring the site was a good fit for participants; and as a driving force in seeking out support from others.
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Arredondo, P., Miville, M.L., Capodilupo, C.M., Vera, T. (2022). “Be Strong!” The Role of Self-Advocacy. In: Women and the Challenge of STEM Professions. International and Cultural Psychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62201-5_7
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