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Leaving science : occupational exit from scientific careers / Anne E. Preston.
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Preston, Anne Elizabeth.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Scientists--Employment--United States--History--20th century.
- Scientists.
- Sex discrimination in employment--United States--History--20th century.
- Sex discrimination in employment.
- Discrimination in employment--United States--History--20th century.
- Discrimination in employment.
- History.
- Scientists--Employment.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xv, 201 pages) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Russell Sage Foundation, ©2004.
- System Details:
- text file
- Contents:
- Science : the period and the people
- The magnitude and character of exit
- Leaving science for income and opportunity
- Family responsibilities and their effects on a scientific career
- Mentoring
- Leaving science because of discontent with science itself
- Does the rapidly changing knowledge within science affect exit?
- Perceptions of discriminatory treatment
- Policy initiatives.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-196) and index.
- Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781610444606
- 1610444604
- Publisher Number:
- 99976954619
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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