More on enrolling female students in science and engineering.
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.
Townley
Cynthia
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Philosophy Department, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Sydney 2109, Australia. cynthia.townley@mq.edu.au
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