Rural exclusion from science and academia

• DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2021.06.012
• Publication Date: 2021-07-14T22:21:04Z
• Authors: Lindsey O’Neal; Arden Perkins
• Keywords: Rural community

Rural individuals are underrepresented in science at all levels. The disenfranchisement of rural people in science and research foments a cultural divide between rural America and the scientific community. Science can improve inclusion of rural individuals by removing barriers in academia that disfavor those from first-generation and low-socioeconomic backgrounds.