International investigation into "gender inequality" in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) /
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-lif...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Bradford, England :
Emerald Group Pub.,
©2006.
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Full text (MFA users only) |
| ISBN: | 9781846633263 1846633265 9781846633270 1846633273 |
| ISSN: | 0261-0159 ; |
| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- 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