This highly readable analysis of the gender dimension in scientific careers––and its clear-headed advice––will be of great interest to everyone considering a career in science as well as to teachers, parents, and active scientists. Academics in sociology of science and gender studies as well as decision-makers in the areas of human resources and science policy will also welcome its discussions of general issues and policy recommendations.
This highly readable analysis of the gender dimension in scientific careers––and its clear-headed advice––will be of great interest to everyone considering a career in science as well as to teachers, parents, and active scientists. Academics in sociology of science and gender studies as well as decision-makers in the areas of human resources and science policy will also welcome its discussions of general issues and policy recommendations.
Gerhard Sonnert, a sociologist of science at Harvard University, is the author, with Gerald Holton, of Gender Differences in Science Careers: The Project Access Study (Rutgers University Press). Gerald Horton is Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics and Professor of History of Science at Harvard University. The Foreword is by Linda S. Wilson, President of Radcliffe College.
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Foreword Preface 1 Science Careers for Women and Men 2 Reaching the Top of Academe: Ten Who Succeeded 3 Taking a Different Road 4 Pieces of the Puzzle: Toward a Bigger Picture 5 Mapping Scientists' Careers 6 What Can be Done? Advice for Novices and Policymakers Appendix References Index
Foreword Preface 1 Science Careers for Women and Men 2 Reaching the Top of Academe: Ten Who Succeeded 3 Taking a Different Road 4 Pieces of the Puzzle: Toward a Bigger Picture 5 Mapping Scientists' Careers 6 What Can be Done? Advice for Novices and Policymakers Appendix References Index
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