Breaking into the Lab: Engineering Progress for Women in Science
"Breaking into the Labshows us the good, the bad, and the occasionally ugly experiences of women in science. Sue Rosser's interviews with women clarify how the difficulties they face change as they move from junior to senior positions. Her review of the gender gap in patents makes clear how easily the present repeats the past. Rosser's unparalleled knowledge of the role of gender in the workings of science, colleges and universities, and federal funding agencies informs her comprehensive prescriptions for opening the laboratory doors wider. Read and heed!”-Virginia Valian,author ofWhy So Slow? The Advancement of Women“In this ‘must read’ book, Rosser reviews thirty years of work on women in science. In addition to analyzing new areas, such as women’s relative representation in patenting, Rosser draws from her experience as a scientist, National Science Foundation program officer, and high-level university administrator to provide unique insights.”-Londa Schiebinger,author ofNature's Body: Gender in the Making of Modern Science"Rosser has no doubt that women are disadvantaged at every stage along the career path in small but subtle ways - what she terms 'micro-inequities' - and that this process plays a central role in the way women drop out and burn up. In this book she discusses how these micro-inequities manifest themselves at different career stages, building on the experiences and reflections of her interviewees. She also touches upon what might be done to improve the climate."-Times Higher Education,"Rosser is a noted scientist/administrator who has written widely on the subject of women and science. Therefore, her perspective and insight are important to a discussion of the topic--how to compensate for the dearth of women in science, particularly in the physical sciences and engineering fields....Recommended [for] graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals."-CHOICE,"The book is accessible to a wide readership and is especially important reading for students and scholars of science and gender studies, higher education leaders, and individuals involved in scientific funding or policymaking."-Sex Roles,