Gender in Science and Technology
by Waltraud Ernst (ed.)
Publisher: Transcript-Verlag 2014
ISBN/ASIN: 383762434X
ISBN-13: 9783837624342
Number of pages: 244
Description:
What role does gender play in scientific research and the development of technologies? This book provides methodological expertise, research experiences and empirical results in the dynamic field of Science and Technology Studies. Topics range from the design of information and communication technologies, epistemologies of biology and chemistry to teaching mathematics and professional processes in engineering.
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