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Mama, PhD : women write about motherhood and academic life /
"Every year, American universities publish glowing reports stating their commitment to diversity, often showing statistics of female hires as proof of success. Yet, academic life remains overwhelmingly a man's world and the presence of women, specifically those with children, in the ranks...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New Brunswick, N.J. :
Rutgers University Press,
©2008.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "Every year, American universities publish glowing reports stating their commitment to diversity, often showing statistics of female hires as proof of success. Yet, academic life remains overwhelmingly a man's world and the presence of women, specifically those with children, in the ranks of tenured faculty has not increased in a generation. This anthology explores the continued inequality of the sexes in higher education and suggests changes that could make universities more family friendly workplaces. Candid, provocative, and sometimes with a wry sense of humor, the essays speak to and offer support for any woman attempting to combine work and family"--Provided by publisher |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxv, 262 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780813544984 081354498X 1281776580 9781281776587 9786611776589 6611776583 |