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Power Dynamics in Physics

Physics and Society 2022-03-25 v2

Abstract

The purpose of this white paper is to describe how unfair power dynamics related to various aspects of identity -- race, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and ability status -- operate in physics settings and offer concrete steps that one can take to make our discipline more equitable and just.

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@article{arxiv.2203.11513,
  title  = {Power Dynamics in Physics},
  author = {Apriel K Hodari and Shayna B Krammes and Chanda Prescod-Weinstein and Brian D Nord and Jessica N Esquivel and Kétévi A Assamagan},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2203.11513},
  year   = {2022}
}

Comments

Submitted to the Proceedings of the US Community Study on the Future of Particle Physics (Snowmass 2021); 23 pages Added references

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