title: More on enrolling female students in science and engineering.
abstract: This paper investigates reasons for practices and policies that are designed to promote higher levels of enrollment by women in scientific disciplines. It challenges the assumptions and problematic arguments of a recent article questioning their legitimacy. Considering the motivations for and merits of such programs suggests a practical response to the question of whether there should be programs to attract female science and engineering students.
authors: Philosophy Department, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Sydney 2109, Australia. cynthia.townley@mq.edu.au
authors: Cynthia
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authors: Townley
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D004738:Engineering / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D005610:Freedom; D006801:Humans; D016134:Organizational Policy; D011287:Prejudice; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D012586:Science / Q000193:education*; D012945:Social Values; D012951:Socialization; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration; D014930:Women / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D014933:Women's Rights