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Gender inequality and the potential for change in technology fields

Title
Gender inequality and the potential for change in technology fields / Sonja Bernhardt, Patrice Braun, Jane Thomason.
Author
Bernhardt, Sonja, 1959-
Publication
Hershey, PA, USA : IGI Global, Information Science Reference, an imprint of IGI Global, [2019]

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Additional Authors
  • Braun, Patrice, 1950-
  • Thomason, Jane, 1958-
Description
xviii, 366 pages : illustrations; 27 cm.
Summary
"This book explores solutions to gender inequality in the information and communication technologies fields. It also highlights some historical pioneers and their contributions, and at the same time draw out the social and cultural circumstances that have contributed to the "lack" of women in technology throughout history"--
Series Statement
Advances in human and social aspects of technology (AHSAT) book series
Uniform Title
Advances in human and social aspects of technology book series.
Subject
  • Women in technology
  • Women in computer science
  • Sex discrimination in employment
  • Information technology > Social aspects
Note
  • "Premier reference source."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Women in technology : historical background -- Women in emerging technology : storytelling profiles -- A new approach -- Popular theories -- Cultural and social contexts and influencing factors -- Structural context and influencing factors -- Individual context -- #SocialIT -- Differences : industries and ethnicity -- Conclusions and recommendations.
Call Number
JFF 19-1013
ISBN
  • 9781522579755
  • 1522579753
LCCN
2018039443
OCLC
1057244203
Author
Bernhardt, Sonja, 1959- author.
Title
Gender inequality and the potential for change in technology fields / Sonja Bernhardt, Patrice Braun, Jane Thomason.
Publisher
Hershey, PA, USA : IGI Global, Information Science Reference, an imprint of IGI Global, [2019]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Advances in human and social aspects of technology (AHSAT) book series
Advances in human and social aspects of technology book series.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author
Braun, Patrice, 1950- author.
Thomason, Jane, 1958- author.
Research Call Number
JFF 19-1013
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