The Societal Issues that Impact People’s Ability to Pursue an Academic Research Career.
| Region | Largest Barrier | Second Largest Barrier | Third Largest Barrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Race (83%) | Gender (59%) | Poverty (56%) |
| Latin America | Poverty (79%) | Unemployment (47%) | Gender (45%) |
| UK | Race (69%) | Poverty (69%) | Class (61%) |
| North and Western Europe | Race (71%) | Gender (56%) | Disability (50%) |
| South and Eastern Europe | Poverty (53%) | Gender (52%) | Race (50%) |
| Middle East, Northern Africa, and Sub-saharan Africa | Poverty (71%) | Unemployment (68%) | Gender (46%) |
| Asia | Poverty (61%) | Religion (47%) | Class (45%) |
| Australasia | Race (76%) | Disability (48%) | Ageism (47%) |
| Region | Largest Barrier | Second Largest Barrier | Third Largest Barrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Race (83%) | Gender (59%) | Poverty (56%) |
| Latin America | Poverty (79%) | Unemployment (47%) | Gender (45%) |
| UK | Race (69%) | Poverty (69%) | Class (61%) |
| North and Western Europe | Race (71%) | Gender (56%) | Disability (50%) |
| South and Eastern Europe | Poverty (53%) | Gender (52%) | Race (50%) |
| Middle East, Northern Africa, and Sub-saharan Africa | Poverty (71%) | Unemployment (68%) | Gender (46%) |
| Asia | Poverty (61%) | Religion (47%) | Class (45%) |
| Australasia | Race (76%) | Disability (48%) | Ageism (47%) |
Source: Based on The Power of Diverse Voices (Emerald Publishing, 2020, p. 11).
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