Women Scientists and Engineers Employed in Industry:

Why So Few?

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Size: 144 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:1994

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Committee on Women in Science and Engineering, National Research Council
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This book, based on a conference, examines both quantitative and qualitative evidence regarding the low employment of women scientists and engineers in the industrial work force of the United States, as well as corporate responses to this underparticipation. It addresses ...
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Front Matter	i-xii
Executive Summary	1-4	(skim)
1 The Representation of Women Scientists and Engineers in Industry	5-16	(skim)
2 Barriers for Women in Corporate Culture	17-50	(skim)
3 Corporate Initiatives to Recruit and Retain Women Scientists and Engineers	51-86	(skim)
4 Attributes and Strategies for Successful Employment in Industry	87-104	(skim)
Conclusions	105-112	(skim)
Appendix A: Approaching Change	113-126	(skim)
Appendix B: Related Tables	127-130	(skim)

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This book, based on a conference, examines both quantitative and qualitative evidence regarding the low employment of women scientists and engineers in the industrial work force of the United States, as well as corporate responses to this underparticipation. It addresses the statistics underlying the question "Why so few?" and assesses issues related to the working environment and attrition of women professionals.

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Why So Few?

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