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



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Titolo: International investigation into "gender inequality" in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) / / guest editor: Pooran Wynarczyk Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Bradford, England, : Emerald Group Publishing, c2006
Edizione: 1st ed.
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (85 p.)
Disciplina: 331.13/3
Soggetto topico: Sex discrimination
Sex discrimination in employment
Altri autori: WynarczykPooran  
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.
Titolo autorizzato: International investigation into "gender inequality" in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-280-73792-1
9786610737925
1-84663-327-3
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910807999103321
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