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Gender Attributions of Science and Academic Attributes: An Examination of Undergraduate Science, Mathematics, and Technology Majors.
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Hughes, W. Jay – Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 2002
Examines the relationship between gender attributions of science and academic attributes for undergraduate science, mathematics, and technology majors from the perspective of gender schema theory. (Contains 32 references.) (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Females, Higher Education, Mathematics, Science Education
Gender Equity in Science--Who Cares?
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Li, Lewyn – Journal of Chemical Education, 2002
Discusses the responsibilities of scientists on the issue of gender equity in the sciences. Explains the necessary steps to increase female involvement in the sciences and achieve gender equity. (Contains 12 references.) (YDS)
Descriptors: Equal Education, Females, Gender Issues, Graduate Study
Key Barriers for Academic Institutions Seeking To Retain Female Scientists and Engineers: Family-Unfriendly Policies, Low Numbers, Stereotypes, and Harassment.
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Rosser, Sue V.; Lane, Eliesh O'Neil – Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 2002
Evaluates survey responses from almost (n=400) Professional Opportunities for Women in Research and Education (POWRE) awardees from fiscal years 1997-2000 to elucidate problems and opportunities identified by female scientists and engineers. (Contains 25 references.) (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Engineering, Equal Education, Females
Minority Women in Science--A Statistical View. National Network of Minority Women in Science.
Hall, Paula Quick; Malcom, Shirley M. – 1983
This document presents a statistical profile of minority women in science based on unpublished 1980-81 data from the National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, and from the Scientific Manpower Commission. Areas examined include numbers of minority scientists and engineers, academic degrees, secondary and college participation,…
Descriptors: Degrees (Academic), Employment Level, Employment Patterns, Engineering