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The challenges of fieldwork: Improving the experience for women in coastal sciences

Sarah M. Hamylton Hannah E. Power Shari L. Gallop Ana Vila-Concejo

Abstrak

Women face disproportionate challenges while undertaking coastal fieldwork. We draw on 18 responses that specifically raise fieldwork issues from an international survey about perceptions and experiences of gender inequality for those working in coastal sciences to discuss two common themes. These themes are barriers to fieldwork participation and challenges for women working in coastal field settings such as boats or working on beaches, including discrimination and sexual harassment. We suggest five priority behavioural and policy changes to improve the fieldwork experience for women in coastal sciences: (i) publicise field role models and trail blazers, (ii) improve opportunities and capacity for women to undertake fieldwork, (iii) establish field codes of conduct, (iv) acknowledge the challenges women face in the field and provide support where possible, and (v) foster an enjoyable and supportive fieldwork culture.

Topik & Kata Kunci

Harbors and coast protective works. Coastal engineering. Lighthouses Oceanography

Penulis (4)

Sarah M. Hamylton

Hannah E. Power

Shari L. Gallop

Ana Vila-Concejo

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Hamylton, S.M., Power, H.E., Gallop, S.L., Vila-Concejo, A. (2023). The challenges of fieldwork: Improving the experience for women in coastal sciences. https://doi.org/10.1017/cft.2023.26

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Tahun Terbit: 2023
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.1017/cft.2023.26
Akses: Open Access ✓