Summary
Women make up less than a quarter of STEM professionals in the United States, and numbers are even lower for women of color. But a growing group of researchers is exposing longstanding discrimination and making science more inclusive.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Women in science.
Women scientists. Sex discrimination in science. Sex discrimination in employment. Documentary television programs. Science television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. |
| Publisher | [Arlington, Virginia] :PBS,2021 Distributed by PBS Distribution, |
| Edition | Widescreen. |
| Other Titles | Nova (Television program) Picture a scientist : |
| Contributors |
Pottle, Manette,
film producer. Cheney, Ian, film director, film producer. Shattuck, Sharon, film director, film producer. Crane, Martin, composer. Uprising, LLC, production company. WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), production company. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher. PBS Distribution (Firm), publisher. |
| Other Contributors |
Original score, Martin Crane. |
| Audience |
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-14 (parents strongly cautioned; this program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age). Grade level: High school (9-12). |
| Language |
English In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); audio-described in English. |
| Notes |
Documentary. "SDH subtitles (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container. "Described video (for the visually impaired) is available as a secondary audio track"--Container. Subtitle on container: The fight for gender equity in science. Originally produced as an episode of the television series: Nova. Program content: ©2020. Running time indicated on container: approximately 90 minutes; actual running time: 95 minutes. "This program contains graphic descriptions of sexual harrassment. Viewer discretion is advised." |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN | 9781531713249 1531713246 |
| Other | Classic View |