A foundational assumption of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) inequality research is that members of the most well represented demographic group—white able-bodied heterosexual men (WAHM)—are uniquely privileged in STEM. But is this really the case? Using survey data of U.S. STEM professionals ( N = 25,324), this study examines whether WAHM experience better treatment and rewards in STEM compared with members of all 31 other intersectional gender, race, sexual identity, and disability status categories. Indicating systematic advantages accompanying WAHM status, WAHM experience more social inclusion, professional respect, and career opportunities, and have higher salaries and persistence intentions than STEM professionals in 31 other intersectional groups. Decomposition analyses illustrate that these advantages operate in part as premiums—benefits attached to WAHM status that cannot be attributed to variation in human capital, work effort, and other factors. These findings motivate research and policy efforts to move beyond a single axis paradigm to better understand and address intersectional (dis)advantages in STEM.

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白人身体健全异性恋男性在 STEM 中的交叉特权

科学、技术、工程和数学 (STEM) 不平等研究的一个基本假设是，最具代表性的人口群体——白人健全异性恋男性 (WAHM)——在 STEM 方面享有独特的特权。但事实真的是这样吗？使用美国 STEM 专业人士的调查数据（氮= 25,324），本研究探讨了与所有 31 个其他交叉性别、种族、性认同和残疾状况类别的成员相比，WAHM 在 STEM 方面是否获得了更好的待遇和回报。WAHM 表明了与 WAHM 地位相伴的系统优势，与其他 31 个交叉群体的 STEM 专业人士相比，WAHM 经历了更多的社会包容、专业尊重和职业机会，并且拥有更高的薪水和坚持意愿。分解分析表明，这些优势部分以溢价的形式发挥作用——与 WAHM 地位相关的福利不能归因于人力资本、工作努力和其他因素的变化。这些发现激励研究和政策努力超越单轴范式，更好地理解和解决 STEM 的交叉（不利）优势。