Japanese Women in Science and Engineering History and Policy Change |
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| Author:
| Kodate, Naonori
Kodate, Kashiko |
| Series title: | Routledge Contemporary Japan Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-317-59505-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2015 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $56.95 |
Book Description:
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This book sheds light on historical developments and the current gender equality situation in Japan, through the lens of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It shows how a policy of gender equality in science and engineering has been introduced through the coordinated efforts of academia, scientific societies and the government, and how this has led to a slow but steady increase in female representation. It draws on data including extensive interviews with...
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This book sheds light on historical developments and the current gender equality situation in Japan, through the lens of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It shows how a policy of gender equality in science and engineering has been introduced through the coordinated efforts of academia, scientific societies and the government, and how this has led to a slow but steady increase in female representation. It draws on data including extensive interviews with government officials, scientists and educators in Japan to provide a revealing case study on how the underrepresentation of women in STEM has been approached and dealt with by a national government.