Why bother?

Why bother?

When we mention women in Science and Engineering, it is often about the diminishing numbers, the lower pay, the many difficulties for women, and the personal sacrifices that women necessarily make. Perhaps, by focusing on the negatives, we are unwittingly persuading young women that science and engi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2011-02, Vol.331 (6019), p.821-821
1. Verfasser: Huang, Alice S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Career Choice
Careers
Engineering
Engineers
Female
Humans
Science
Scientists
Women
Women, Working
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Zusammenfassung:When we mention women in Science and Engineering, it is often about the diminishing numbers, the lower pay, the many difficulties for women, and the personal sacrifices that women necessarily make. Perhaps, by focusing on the negatives, we are unwittingly persuading young women that science and engineering may not be the right careers for them. Why bother to join this profession?
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.1203124