Gender in Science and Technology : Interdisciplinary Approaches /

What role does gender play in scientific research and the development of technologies? This book provides methodological expertise, research experiences and empirical findings in the dynamic field of Science and Technology Studies. The authors, coming from computer science, social sciences, or cultu...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Walter de Gruyter & Co
Other Authors:	Ernst, Waltraud (Editor), Horwath, Ilona (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Bielefeld : Transcript Verlag, [2013]
Series:	Gender studies (Rome, Italy)
Subjects:	Social sciences > Sociology > Sociology, other. Technology > Sex differences. Technology > Social aspects. Women in science. Women in technology. Technologie > Différences entre sexes. Femmes dans les sciences. Femmes en technologie. Society and social sciences Society and social sciences. Society and culture: general. Social groups. Gender studies, gender groups. SOCIAL SCIENCE > General. Technology > Social aspects Women in science Women in technology Cultural Studies. Engineering. Gender Studies. Innovation Research. Science. Sociology of Science. Sociology of Technology. Technology. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Frontmatter
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION / Ernst, Waltraud ; Horwath, Ilona
GENDERING THE TECHNOLOGICAL IMAGINATION / Balsamo, Anne
FEMINIST INTERVENTIONS IN THE DESIGN PROCESS / Rommes, Els
SEARCHING FOR METHODOLOGY / Bath, Corinna
MASKS BETWEEN THE VISIBLE AND THE INVISIBLE / Crutzen, Cecile K.M.
HOMUNCULUS IN THE HORMONES? / Jordan-Young, Rebecca
MOTHERHOOD AND SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION / Orland, Barbara
DIFFRACTION PATTERNS? / Ernst, Waltraud
GENDER RESEARCH AS KNOWLEDGE RESOURCE IN TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING / Trojer, Lena
CAN WOMEN ENGINEERS BE 'REAL ENGINEERS' AND 'REAL WOMEN'? / Faulkner, Wendy
SIMILAR BUT DIFFERENT? / Horwath, Ilona ; Kronberger, Nicole ; Appel, Markus
GENDER COMPETENCE IN MATHEMATICS TEACHER EDUCATION / Blunck, Andrea ; Mischau, Anina ; Mehlmann, Sabine
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