The mathematics of sex : how biology and society conspire to limit talented women and girls /

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"Nearly half of all physicians and biologists are females, as are the majority of new psychologists, veterinarians, and dentists, suggesting that women have achieved equality with men in the workforce. But the ranks of professionals in math-intensive careers remain lopsidedly male; up to 93% of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ceci, Stephen J.
Otros Autores: Williams, Wendy M. (Wendy Melissa), 1960-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Temas:
Women in mathematics > Social aspects.
Women in science > Social aspects.
Femmes en mathématiques > Aspect social.
Femmes dans les sciences > Aspect social.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Women's Studies.
Women in science > Social aspects
Mathematische Begabung
Geschlechtsunterschied
Soziokultureller Faktor
Frau
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A multidimensional problem
  • Opening arguments: environment
  • Opening arguments: biology
  • Challenges to the environmental position
  • Challenges to the biological position
  • Background and trend data
  • Comparisons across societies, cultures, and developmental stages
  • Conclusions and synthesis
  • What next? Research and policy recommendations.

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