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S/S/301. Facilitating and hindering factors behind women seeking careers in science in 1950-1960

WORDS:
3000
DATE:
2011
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39.99 GBP

The paper looks at the history of female scientists in America discussing the reasons behind the poor presentation of women in academic fields. References are made to biological and social explanations of gender inequality arguing whether the adherence to old sexist values is still relevant, and discussing feminist views on women’s struggle for recognition in science.

 

KEYWORDS: women in science!1950-1960, gender, sexist, feminist,