Women of Color in the Aviation Industry

Women of Color in the Aviation Industry examines the underrepresentation of minoritized groups, particularly women of color, in the aviation industry. Interviews and conversations with women of color reveal that the industry needs to do more to create and sustain a more equitable workforce. The book highlights the experiences of women of color in the industry and offers perspectives on why it remains challenging to recruit and retain them. It is a valuable resource for researchers and students in aviation, gender, race, and ethnic studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 90 pages
Publication date: 04 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Women of Color in the Aviation Industry provides a comprehensive examination of the persistent underrepresentation of marginalized groups, particularly women of color, within the aviation industry. Despite ongoing efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, the industry's workforce remains stagnant, with limited representation of diverse backgrounds. Through in-depth interviews and conversations with a diverse group of women of color, this book argues that the aviation industry falls short in its efforts to create and sustain a more equitable workforce.

The book delves into the alarming statistics, revealing that less than 4% of qualified, commercial airline pilots are women, with even fewer Black women holding this position. The numbers of Latinx, Indigenous people, Asian, and other individuals of color working in the aviation industry are significantly lacking. This book explores the ways in which the aviation industry often fails to incorporate the experiences and perspectives of women of color when developing and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. It offers alternative viewpoints on the challenges faced in recruiting and retaining minoritized individuals to the industry.

By presenting the experiences of a diverse range of women, this book encourages readers to contemplate what it truly means for an organization to claim support for diversity, equity, and inclusion. This timely and essential book serves as a valuable resource for researchers and students in aviation, as well as gender, race, and ethnic studies. While the examples presented in this book focus on the aviation industry, they can be applied to examine similar challenges in other fields seeking to create more equitable workplaces.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032227689