ISBN:
9780199736782
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (287 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Ceci, Stephen J., 1950 - The mathematics of sex
DDC:
305.43/5
Keywords:
Women in mathematics -- Social aspects
;
Women in science -- Social aspects
;
Women in mathematics ; Social aspects
;
Women in science ; Social aspects
;
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Abstract:
Compressing an enormous amount of information--over 400 studies--into a readable, engaging account suitable for parents, educators, and policymakers, this book advances the debate about women in science unlike any other book before it. Bringing together important research from such diverse fields as endocrinology, economics, sociology, education, genetics, and psychology, the authors show that two factors--the parenting choices women (but not men) have to make, and the tendency of women to choose people-oriented fields like medicine--largely account for the under-representation of women in the hard sciences.
Abstract:
Cover -- Contents -- Preface: Setting the Stage -- Introduction: Why care about women in science? -- Chapter 1 A multidimensional problem -- Chapter 2 Opening arguments: Environment -- Chapter 3 Opening arguments: Biology -- Chapter 4 Challenges to the environmental position -- Chapter 5 Challenges to the biological position -- Chapter 6 Background and trend data -- Chapter 7 Comparisons across societies, cultures, and developmental stages -- Chapter 8 Conclusions and synthesis -- Chapter 9 What next? Research and policy recommendations -- Epilogue -- Notes -- About the authors -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.
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