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Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to Franklin being left out of the famous 1953 paper?

• Her lack of knowledge.

• The fact that she was a woman in an almost exclusively male environment

• The fact that she clashed with a lab-mate who thought she was his assistant

• The fact that Wilkins, Watson, and Crick took her data behind her back

Open Ended

Rosalind Franklin is an example of how hard it is for women to be accepted in the scientific community. Can you name other women who made important discoveries in science or other professional fields? What did they do?

Open Ended

Explain why it is so important that we know the structure of DNA.

Open Ended

In 1953, scientists announced the structure of DNA, which changed science forever. You may have heard that Watson and Crick were given credit for discovering it, but they used important data collected by Rosalind Franklin, who did not receive the recognition she deserved at the time.

How can we make sure scientists from marginalized groups get proper credit for their work? Do issues like this still happen today?