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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451328603321

Titolo

International investigation into "gender inequality" in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) [[electronic resource] /] / guest editor: Pooran Wynarczyk

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bradford, England, : Emerald Group Publishing, c2006

ISBN

1-280-73792-1

9786610737925

1-84663-327-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (85 p.)

Collana

Equal Opportunities International ; ; 25, no. 8

Altri autori (Persone)

WynarczykPooran

Soggetti

Sex discrimination

Sex discrimination in employment

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; CONTENTS; EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD; Guest editorial; International and US citizen women; The leaky mathematics pipeline for girls; The ''gender gap'' in the scientific labour market; The glass-cliff: women's career paths in the UK private IT sector; The problem of women's assimilation into UK engineering cultures: can critical mass work?; Interview: Abbe Herzig on a journey in the ''critical filter'', mathematics;

Sommario/riassunto

This e-book explores the under-representation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Research and policy have continuously identified a number of barriers, including discrimination, stereotypes, the very nature of the scientific culture, organisational culture, work-life balance and family issues and a lack of female role models.