Athena Unbound: The Advancement of Women in Science and Technology
This in-depth inquiry into why there are so few women scientists isn't the first study of its kind, nor is it likely to be the last. Certainly advancements have been made since such famous pioneers as Lise Meitner and Rachel Carson faced blatant resistance to their quests. More girls and young women study science than ever before, resulting in a notable increase in the number of women science graduate students, yet, compared to their male colleagues, few go on to achieve professional success. Etzkowitz and his coauthors, Carol Kemelgor and Brian Uzzi, conducted numerous interviews with women and men to determine the difference in their academic and professional experiences, and they have identified some subtle and insidious factors that contribute to women scientists' marginalization. The authors balance their extremely detailed analysis with a humanistic perspective as they compare and contrast the status of women scientists in different countries, characterize both exclusionary and supportive forms of networking, and, ultimately, offer some surprising and hopeful conclusions.Donna SeamanCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.