The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins And The Fight For Women In Science

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Synopsis

‘Outstanding’ Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry

The remarkable untold story of how a group of sixteen determined women used the power of the collective and the tools of science to inspire ongoing radical change. This is a triumphant account of progress, whilst reminding us that further action is needed.

These women scientists entered the work force in the 1960s during a push for affirmative action. Embarking on their careers they thought that discrimination against women was a thing of the past and that science was a pure meritocracy. Women were marginalized and minimized, especially as they grew older, their contributions stolen and erased.

Written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who broke the story in 1999 for The Boston Globe, when the Massachusetts Institute of Technology made the astonishing admission that it discriminated against women on its faculty, The Exceptions is an intimate narrative which centres on Nancy Hopkins – a surprisingly reluctant feminist who became a hero to two generations of women in science.

In uncovering an erased history, we are finally introduced to the hidden scientists who paved the way for collective change.

Chapters

  • 021 TheExceptions Chapter16 ThreeHundredSquareFeet Rev

    Duration: 48min
  • 022 TheExceptions Chapter17 MITInc

    Duration: 51min
  • 023 TheExceptions PartThree Chapter18 SixteenTenuredWomen

    Duration: 39min
  • 024 TheExceptions Chapter19 AAndY

    Duration: 37min
  • 025 TheExceptions Chapter20 AllForOneOrOneForAll

    Duration: 42min
  • 026 TheExceptions Chapter21 TheGreaterPartOfTheBalance

    Duration: 50min
  • 027 TheExceptions Epilogue

    Duration: 11min
  • 028 TheExceptions TheSixteen

    Duration: 15min
  • 029 TheExceptions ANoteOnSources

    Duration: 01min
  • 030 TheExceptions Credits

    Duration: 59s
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