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Behind the Scenes of Science : a Gender Research on Professorial Recruitment and Selection Practices.

This book opens the black box of professorial recruitments and selection practices in the Netherlands, and unmasks some persistent myths to explain away the under- representation of women in professorial positions. These myths are unmasked by revealing gender practices such as gatekeeping, male netw...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Van den Brink, Marieke
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2010.
Colección:Pallas proefschriften.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Behind the scenes of science; Contents; 1 The black box of academic appointments; 2 The academic field in the Netherlands; 3 Transparency and accountability as tools for gender equality; 4 Practicing gender in academic gatekeeping; 5 The symbolic capital of excellence; 6 Gender dynamics in the subfields; 7 Conclusion:Unmasking the myths; References; Nederlandse samenvatting.