Women Scientists and Engineers Employed in Industry: Why So Few?

by National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs, Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel, Committee on Women in Science and Engineering

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780309049917
Publisher:	National Academies Press
Publication date:	02/01/1994
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.42(d)