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Gender, science and technology : perspectives from Africa / edited by Catherine Wawasi Kitetu.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Kitetu, Catherine Wawasi.
Codesria Gender Institute.
Codesria.
Series:
Codesria gender series ; 6.
Codesria gender series ; 6
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Women in science--Africa.
Women in science.
Women in technology--Africa.
Women in technology.
Science--Study and teaching--Africa.
Science.
Technology--Study and teaching--Africa.
Technology.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (185 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Dakar, Senegal : Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, 2008.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
This sixth volume of the CODESRIA Gender Series is a collection of discourses, perspectives, practices and policies on the role of the female gender in science and technology, particularly in the African context. Although widely advocated as the indisputable foundation for political and economic power in the modern world, science and technology remains marked by various layers and dimensions of gender inequality that work to the disadvantage of girls and women. Despite the fact that a lot of awareness has been created, and gender issues are now more readily acknowledged by various development
Contents:
pt. 1. Science and technology in society : discourse, perspectives, practices and policy
pt. 2. Science and technology in education
pt. 3. Science and technology : the case of one woman, many women.
Notes:
"Gender Institute 2003"--P. [vi].
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9786612901386
9781282901384
1282901389
9782869784000
2869784007
9782869783560
2869783566
9782869782754
2869782756
OCLC:
741350876

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